There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Bayonne by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 25m€80–326Train via Paris
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain Tgv
9h 16m€216–447Train, 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
16h 45m€146–397Drive 999.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Bayonnecar 999.4 km
10h 30m€175–253Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BSL - EAS
10h 30m€130–249Fly 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 11m€95–251Train
- 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
11h 57m€226–453Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 43m€100–184
Basel to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bayonne is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bayonne is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €80 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop via Basel Euroairport FR and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Bayonne via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
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 16m and costs €210 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Basel to Bayonne, including transfers.
Basel to Bayonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR 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 25m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €210 - €450 and takes 9h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 43m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Bayonne via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bayonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg 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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