There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bayonne by plane, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
1h 52m€108–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 30m€75–140Train via Antony
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bayonnetrain Tgv
10h 12m€253–471Drive 853.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bayonnecar 853.2 km
8h 29m€149–215Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
12h 33m€193–381
Geneva to Bayonne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bayonne is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bayonne is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs €100 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bayonne via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Geneva and Bayonne is 681 km. The road distance is 853.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bayonne without a car is to train via Antony which takes 10h 12m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Geneva to Bayonne, including transfers.
Geneva to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bayonne is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €250 - €480 and takes 10h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bayonne, France?
Swiss and Edelweiss Air fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Bayonne via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Massy Tgv in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bayonne is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Geneva to Bayonne.
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