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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Basque Countryby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 41m
    €89–246

  2. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    12h 23m
    €275–467

  3. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 49m
    €101–176

  4. Drive  1,327.3 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,327.3 km
    13h 18m
    €217–314

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane FRA - BIQ
    5h 51m
    €114–344

  6. Fly Frankfurt to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane FRA - EAS
    6h 41m
    €252–390

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    7h 22m
    €113–304

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    13h 33m
    €280–467

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    22h 55m
    €128–192

Frankfurt am Main to Basque Country by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Basque Country, Spain?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Amara-Donostia via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 12h 23m.

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