There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
4h 7m€93–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€55–100Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
8h 32m€218–342Drive 759.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 759.6 km
7h 31m€124–179Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LYS - EAS
8h 35m€166–396Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
7h 30m€88–222Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
10h 23m€168–270
Lyon to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Basque Country is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €90 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Basque Country is 630 km. The road distance is 759.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basque Country without a car is to train via Antony which takes 8h 32m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lyon to Basque Country, including transfers.
Lyon to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €210 - €350 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Lyon to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Basque Country is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Lyon to Basque Country.
Book your Lyon to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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