There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Basque Country by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
4h 9m€93–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€60–110Train via Antony
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
8h 32m€228–361Drive 759.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 759.6 km
7h 31m€125–180Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
7h 30m€83–232Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
7h 15m€98–228Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
10h 23m€175–279
Lyon to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Basque Country is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Lyon and Basque Country is 630 km. The road distance is 759.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basque Country without a car is to train via Antony which takes 8h 32m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Lyon to Basque Country, including transfers.
Lyon to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €220 - €370 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Basque Country, Spain?
easyJet and Air France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Amara-Donostia via Massy Tgv, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Lyon to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Basque Country is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Lyon to Basque Country.
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