There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Guéthary 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
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
4h 26m€85–316Train via Antony
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Daxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dax to Guetharytrain Ter
10h 53m€249–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149
17h 49m€123–185Drive 1,015 km
- Drive from Basel to Guétharycar 1,015 km
10h 40m€183–263Train
- 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 Guetharytrain Ter
12h 37m€260–417
Basel to Guéthary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Guéthary is to train and bus which costs €120 - €190 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Guéthary is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Guéthary. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Guethary via Strasbourg, Massy Tgv and Dax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Basel and Guéthary is 857 km. The road distance is 1015 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Guéthary without a car is to train via Antony which takes 10h 53m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Basel to Guéthary, including transfers.
Basel to Guéthary 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 Guéthary is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Antony, which costs €240 - €410 and takes 10h 53m.
Basel to Guéthary train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Guéthary is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Basel to Guéthary.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Guéthary, 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 Guethary via Strasbourg, Massy Tgv, and Dax in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Guethary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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 Guethary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- 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 Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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