How to travel from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

The distance between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 857km (533 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m.

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We've found 8 different ways to get from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly

Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Biarritz (BIQ).

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €245($245)
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Train

Take the train to Massy-Palaiseau-Grande-Cre and then to St Jean De Luz Ciboure.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Departs3 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris - Orly Airport and then to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

  • Duration13h 55m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €36($36)

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Drive

Drive to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

  • Duration8h 5m
  • Distance857km (533 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz

There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 13h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €245 ($245).

The distance between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 857km (533 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 692km (430 miles)

It takes around 6h 45m to get from Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 55m and will set you back approx €245 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Massy-Palaiseau-Grande-Cre. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 6h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris - Orly Airport. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Biarritz (BIQ). instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE) (LDE) which is approximately 137km (85 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (BOD) and Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS) (TLS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The distance is around 857km (533 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Le Havre and Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Transport options from Le Havre to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly + 2 similar
4h 55m
€245($245)
hourly928km (577 miles)
Train and Plane5hrs
€215($215)
hourly971km (604 miles)
Bus and Plane5h 15m
€355($355)
5 times a day1,265km (786 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 45m
€170($170)
3 times a week971km (604 miles)
Train via Paris St Lazare6h 55m
€155($155)
5 times a day989km (615 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
13h 55m
€36($36)
twice a week984km (611 miles)
Bus via Paris14h 35m
€54($54)
once daily981km (610 miles)
Drive
8h 5m
€155($155)
on demand857km (533 miles)

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Airports near Saint-Jean-de-Luz

The following major airports near Saint-Jean-de-Luz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LDE
Tarbes Ossun Lourdes Airport (LDE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
137km (85 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
BOD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)
International Airport
Distance
178km (111 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Luz
TLS
Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (TLS)
International Airport
Distance
246km (153 miles) from Saint-Jean-de-Luz