There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BSL - PMI
4h 20m€38–159Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
9h 49m€151–319Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1135
15h 35m€87–134Drive 993.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Barcelonacar 993.5 km
10h 5m€178–257Fly Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
4h 39m€39–188Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZRH - PMI
5h 29m€73–178Fly Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
5h 5m€70–228Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
5h 53m€84–247Fly Basel to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BSL - AGP
5h 19m€64–216Bus via Maison Du Territoire
- Take the bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
16h 49m€131–217
Basel to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Spain is to fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Spain. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Barcelona via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Spain. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Spain is 991 km. The road distance is 993.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Spain without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Basel to Spain, including transfers.
Basel to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 9h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Spain?
Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Basel to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Basel to Spain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Spain is 994 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Basel to Spain.
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