There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Basque Country by train (TGV), 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
5h 30m€136–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N703 / ...
11h€35–110Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 799.3 km
7h 48m€130–188Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
4h 7m€113–375Bus via Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 48m€58–95Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
4h 4m€140–392Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
5h 21m€45–214Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
5h 29m€93–297
Paris to Basque Country by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €140 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Paris and Basque Country is 792 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Basque Country without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Paris to Basque Country, including transfers.
Paris to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Basque Country is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €380 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Basque Country, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye every 4 hours. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Paris to Basque Country train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Basque Country is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Paris to Basque Country.
Book your Paris to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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