There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Zarautz by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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 Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
5h 49m€87–238Train
- 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 Hendayetrain Ter
13h 28m€268–427Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
21h 13m€118–182Drive 1,069.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Zarautzcar 1,069.8 km
11h 7m€193–279Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
6h 58m€120–294Fly Basel to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BSL - EAS
8h 51m€90–298Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
6h 45m€88–325Fly Basel 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 Hendayetrain
9h 55m€109–314Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 39m€105–182
Basel to Zarautz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Annecy and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Zarautz via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Basel and Zarautz is 1032 km. The road distance is 1069.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zarautz without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Basel to Zarautz, including transfers.
Basel to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Zarautz 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 Zarautz is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs €260 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €300 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zarautz, Spain?
You can take a train from St Louis to Zarautz via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Annecy, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Basel to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
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 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Basel to Zarautz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zarautz is 1070 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Basel to Zarautz.
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