There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Angoulême by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
7h 25m€196–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 15m€87–136Drive 697.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Angoulêmecar 697.8 km
7h 57m€146–211Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
6h 14m€90–276Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
8h 47m€225–377Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 33m€139–376Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
6h 27m€94–345Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
9h 6m€145–336Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
8h 49m€134–352
Basel to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Angoulême is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Angoulême is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Angoulême station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Angoulême - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Angouleme via Colmar, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Angoulême is 1012 km. The road distance is 697.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Angoulême without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Basel to Angoulême, including transfers.
Basel to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Angoulême train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Angoulême is to train via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €190 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Angouleme via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Angoulême - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Angoulême train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Angoulême is 698 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Basel to Angoulême.
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