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How to get fromLausanne to Basque Countryby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Basque Country by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    6h 1m
    €87–234

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 21m
    €78–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 12m
    €260–471

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 30m
    €79–122

  5. Drive  967.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 967.9 km
    9h 36m
    €175–253

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GVA - BIQ
    5h 25m
    €121–342

  7. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    7h 22m
    €104–408

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    7h 42m
    €146–324

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 32m
    €102–290

  10. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    9h 30m
    €82–203

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train Re33
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1156
    17h 58m
    €108–173

Lausanne to Basque Country by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Amara-Donostia via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 14h 30m.

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