There are 8 ways to get from Bourges to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
6h 3mCHF 116–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
12h 10mCHF 56–92Drive 454 km
- Drive from Bourges to Baselcar 454 km
5h 55mCHF 74–107Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
6h 15mCHF 151–348Train via Mulhouse Ville
- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 10mCHF 80–166Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 44mCHF 160–425Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
8h 16mCHF 184–434Train, train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
9h 15mCHF 151–782
Bourges to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Basel SBB via Nevers and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bourges and Basel is 519 km. The road distance is 454 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bourges to Basel, including transfers.
Bourges to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Basel is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bourges to Basel SBB via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Dijon in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,100
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 Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bourges to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Basel is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Bourges to Basel.
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