There are 9 ways to get from Biarritz to Switzerland by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- 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
6h 8mCHF 108–341Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
8h 12mCHF 80–239Train via Paris
- Take the train from Biarritz to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 23mCHF 235–385Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
18h 56mCHF 92–152Drive 1,092.5 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Zurichcar 1,092.5 km
11h 39mCHF 208–300Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
4hCHF 98–277Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
8h 16mCHF 96–277Train
- 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 / ...
13h 35mCHF 277–437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
19h 30mCHF 86–143
Biarritz to Switzerland by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland is to bus and train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
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 Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Biarritz to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Biarritz and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Biarritz and Switzerland is 766 km. The road distance is 1092.5 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Biarritz station.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Switzerland is to train via Paris which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 56m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 280 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Les Trois Fontaines to Zürich Stadelhofen via Gare de Biarritz, Biarritz, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou to Zürich Stadelhofen via Place des Basques, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- 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 70–450
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Biarritz to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Biarritz to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Biarritz to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to Switzerland is 1093 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Biarritz to Switzerland.
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