There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Basque Country by train (TGV), 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
5h 30m€124–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 30m€35–140Bus via Aéroport Orly 4
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
11h 12m€65–135Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 799.3 km
7h 48m€126–182Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
4h 13m€113–355Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
4h 10m€107–353Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
4h 45m€38–168Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
4h 54m€92–254
Paris to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to bus which costs €35 - €140 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Paris and Basque Country is 791 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Paris to Basque Country, including transfers.
Paris to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Orly 4, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 11h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Basque Country, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye 5 times a day. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián twice daily. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Paris to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Basque Country is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Paris to Basque Country.
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