There are 12 ways to get from Marseille to Basque Country by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain Intercités
10h 1m€125–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1137 / ...
11h 35m€55–95Drive 723.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 723.1 km
7h 2m€115–166Fly Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MRS - EAS
6h 16m€97–377Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain Intercités
10h 27m€125–261Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50m€64–115Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
6h 43m€84–254Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
7h 6m€64–213Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
6h 33m€150–384Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane MRS - BIQ
4h€89–312Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
4h 52m€120–414Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
8h 44m€113–337
Marseille to Basque Country by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Basque Country is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h and costs €85 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Marseille and Basque Country is 802 km. The road distance is 723.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Marseille to Basque Country, including transfers.
Marseille to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Basque Country is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €380 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Amara-Donostia via Toulouse Matabiau, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Marseille to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Basque Country is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Marseille to Basque Country.
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