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How to get fromBasel to Bayonneby plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Bayonne by plane, train (TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    4h 22m
    €85–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 56m
    €84–149

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €222–423

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 58m
    €126–224

  5. Drive  999.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bayonnecar car 999.4 km
    10h 30m
    €180–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    12h 22m
    €245–402

Basel to Bayonne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Bayonne via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 37m.

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