Depending on what you plan to do before and after your visit to the Basque Country, there are multiple options for accessing the region:

By car: If you plan to visit other parts of France before making your way to the Basque Country, you may opt to rent a car and drive from a popular tourist hub. If you have time and want to make spontaneous stops along the way, this is a great option.

By plane: Basque country's biggest city is Bilboa, Spain, with sits in the northwest part of the region. Bilbao’s international airport receives direct flights from many major cities in European countries like France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, and Czechia.

TGV stations in the Basque Country: Bayonne, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hendaye, Irun.

The main stations served by Corail or TER trains : Ustaritz, Combo-les-Bains, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.

Biarritz is made up of an abundant TER network and a TGV line. The station is located 2 hours from Bordeaux, 1 hour from Pau, 2 hours 30 minutes from Toulouse and 5 hours 30 minutes from Paris-Montparnasse.

It is worth noting that trains are available to link the main cities but the frequency is sporadic and some parts of the countryside aren't well connected or not at all. This means you may not have access to the most typical villages that make the French Basque Country so attractive.

Many long distance bus lines pass through Biarritz and Bayonne. FlixBus has the largest long distance bus network in Europe.

For more information on stations in the Basque Country, visit www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/.

You'll need a car to enjoy the French Basque Country to its fullest. You'll find the roads are in excellent conditions and well signed.