How to travel from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

The distance between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 759km (471 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out Saint-Jean-de-LuzMenton if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Biarritz (BIQ).

  • Duration3h 25m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €150($150)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille St Charles then Toulouse Matabiau and then to St Jean De Luz Ciboure.

  • Duration11h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)
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Bus

Take the bus to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

  • Duration15h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €32($32)
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Drive

Drive to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

  • Duration8h 20m
  • Distance900km (559 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz

There are several options for getting from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 15h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).

The distance between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is around 759km (471 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 739km (459 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Trains depart once daily and will take around 11h 10m, 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 Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. It typically takes around 15h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place d'Armes Monaco and Aéroport Terminal 2 Nice. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 15m.

Blablabus run regular bus services between Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Biarritz (BIQ). instead which will take 3h 25m.

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 Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The distance is around 900km (559 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €150 ($150).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Menton and Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Transport options from Menton to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
3h 25m
€150($150)
hourly759km (471 miles)
Plane and Train5h 20m
€175($175)
every 4 hours898km (558 miles)
Train
11h 10m
€165($165)
once daily1,014km (630 miles)
Bus
15h 15m
€32($32)
once daily969km (602 miles)
Drive
8h 20m
€160($160)
on demand900km (559 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