There are 7 ways to get from Biarritz to Switzerland by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
4hCHF 108–297Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
4h 4mCHF 79–315Train
- Take the train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
12h 41mCHF 232–508Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
18h 16mCHF 90–159Drive 1,093.5 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Zurichcar 1,093.5 km
11h 38mCHF 182–262Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
5h 47mCHF 116–357Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Grenoblebus FlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 1921
24h 26mCHF 97–168
Biarritz to Switzerland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Biarritz to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Biarritz to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Biarritz and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Biarritz and Switzerland is 684 km. The road distance is 1093.5 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Biarritz to Switzerland, including transfers.
Biarritz to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Biarritz to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Biarritz station.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 550 and takes 12h 41m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 16m.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foch to Zürich Stadelhofen via Gare de Biarritz, Biarritz, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–450
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 Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Biarritz to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Biarritz to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to Switzerland is 1094 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Biarritz to Switzerland.
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