There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Basque Country by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45m€1–28Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
2h 53m€26–54Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 160.1 km
1h 33m€26–37Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 23m€2–44
Pau to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus which costs €1 - €28 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Pau and Basque Country is 164 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €1 - €28.
The bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Basque Country is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €1 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Basque Country, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Amara-Donostia via Hendaye and Hendaia in around 2h 53m.
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 Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–13
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–11
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–9
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Pau to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Basque Country is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Pau to Basque Country.
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