There are 4 ways to get from Tarbes 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 Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€16–27Train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Hendayetrain Intercités
3h 38m€41–64Drive 195 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 195 km
1h 51m€37–54Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
3h 48m€40–64
Tarbes to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Basque Country is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Basque Country is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarbes and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Tarbes and Basque Country is 203 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €16 - €27.
The bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tarbes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Basque Country is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €16 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Tarbes to Hendaye twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Tarbes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to Basque Country is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Tarbes to Basque Country.
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