There are 6 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
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 Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bayonnetrain Tgv
8h 35m€221–432Bus
- 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€107–168Drive 999.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Bayonnecar 999.4 km
10h 30m€181–261Train
- 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 2m€255–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
20h 7m€140–222
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 €100 - €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 Strasbourg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 8h 35m and costs €220 - €440.
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 €220 - €440 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €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) 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 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
- 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 Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 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
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- 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 Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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 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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