There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Bayonne by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
4h 22m€85–316Train via Paris
- 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 Bayonnetrain Tgv
9h 19m€235–393Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149
18h 27m€111–168Drive 999.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Bayonnecar 999.4 km
10h 30m€180–260Fly 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 Bayonnetrain
7h 19m€90–286Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter
12h 1m€255–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
18h 55m€139–242
Basel to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bayonne is to bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bayonne is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Bayonne via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Bayonne via Colmar, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Basel and Bayonne is 853 km. The road distance is 999.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bayonne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 19m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Basel to Bayonne, including transfers.
Basel to Bayonne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Bayonne 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 Bayonne is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €85 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €230 - €400 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bayonne, France?
easyJet, Air France, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Bayonne via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Bayonne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bayonne is 999 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Basel to Bayonne.
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