There are 7 ways to get from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel by tram, plane, train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Tram, fly to Basel
best- Take the tram from Cours du Médoc to Hôtel de Villetram
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
4h 56mCHF 62–228Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 12mCHF 215–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
16h 52mCHF 134–226Drive 815.3 km
- Drive from Gare Saint-Louis to Baselcar 815.3 km
8h 49mCHF 136–197Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 15mCHF 112–322Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 54mCHF 68–287Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 122 / ...
16h 54mCHF 69–119
Gare Saint-Louis to Basel by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel is to tram and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel. However, there are services departing from Journu Auber and arriving at Basel SBB via Victoire, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel. However, there are services departing from Emile Counord and arriving at Basel Sbb via Bordeaux St Jean and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Gare Saint-Louis and Basel is 725 km. The road distance is 815.3 km.
The best way to get from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel, including transfers.
Gare Saint-Louis to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Gare Saint-Louis to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Gare Saint-Louis, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel Sbb via Emile Counord, Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux St Jean, and Strasbourg in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel SBB via Journu Auber, Victoire, Terres de Borde, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Lyon in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–290
- Phone
- +33 5 57 57 88 88
- Website
- Tbm
Tram from Cours du Médoc to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- Tbm
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare Saint-Louis to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Gare Saint-Louis to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Saint-Louis to Basel is 815 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Gare Saint-Louis to Basel.
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