There are 11 ways to get from Marseille to Basque Country by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
10h 4m€53–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1137 / ...
11h 35m€30–110Drive 723.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 723.1 km
7h 2m€114–164Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
7h 6m€66–220Bus via Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 37m€32–89Fly Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MRS - EAS
9h 11m€95–357Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
- Take the train from Biarritz to Hendayetrain
4h 27m€89–326Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
7h 5m€61–224Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
5h 22m€73–565Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
8h 3m€71–175Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
8h 20m€102–255
Marseille to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Basque Country is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Basque Country is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €85 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Marseille and Basque Country is 800 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €50 - €320.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Marseille to Basque Country, including transfers.
Marseille to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Basque Country is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €50 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €30–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Biarritz to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Biarritz to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Marseille to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Basque Country is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Marseille to Basque Country.
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