There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Basel by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
4h 33mCHF 40–179Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
9h 43mCHF 153–247Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191 / ...
14h 55mCHF 70–131Drive 1,000.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Baselcar 1,000.5 km
9h 49mCHF 167–241Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 41mCHF 79–260Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BCN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 10mCHF 69–303Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
13h 28mCHF 184–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
19h 53mCHF 131–262
Barcelona to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Basel SBB via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Barcelona and Basel is 845 km. The road distance is 1000.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Barcelona to Basel, including transfers.
Barcelona to Basel bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 250 and takes 9h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Lufthansa fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Basel bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Dijon station.
Barcelona to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Basel is 1000 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Barcelona to Basel.
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