There are 5 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 via Bayonne
best- Take the bus from Tarbes 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 27m€13–26Train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Hendayetrain Intercités
3h 37m€37–63Drive 195 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 195 km
1h 51m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 30m€13–22Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Hendaia to Amara-Donostiatrain E2
4h 5m€37–64
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 €13 - €22 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Basque Country is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarbes and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, 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 37m.
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 via Bayonne which takes 3h 27m and costs €13 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Tarbes to Basque Country, including transfers.
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 via Bayonne which takes 3h 27m and costs €13 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 3h 27m. 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 DetailsContact 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop 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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