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How to get fromLausanne to Basque Countryby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Basque Country by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane GVA - EAS
    7h 10m
    €118–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 15m
    €79–138

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    13h 31m
    €281–483

  4. Drive  967.9 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 967.9 km
    9h 36m
    €175–253

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    6h 5m
    €85–230

  6. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    8h 39m
    €147–449

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    8h 55m
    €100–286

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train Re33
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1156
    17h 58m
    €121–179

Lausanne to Basque Country by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Amara-Donostia via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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