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 HendayeTgv
5h 44m€53–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus N1183 / ...
10h€7–120Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Donostia / San Sebastián799.3 km
7h 41m€124–179Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)ORY - BIO
4h 40m€44–176Bus via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
12h 47m€33–136Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)CDG - BIO
4h 54m€82–244Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
4h 46m€136–365Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)ORY - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
4h 43m€108–336
Paris to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to bus which costs €7 - €120 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Paris to Basque Country, including transfers.
Paris to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris 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 44m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €120 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Basque Country, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–160 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–110 and the journey takes 10h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–88
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €7–40
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia 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 41m to drive from Paris to Basque Country.
Book your Paris to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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