There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Basel by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 to Basel
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane OPO - BSL
5h 11mCHF 60–236Bus, train via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
25h 59mCHF 173–300Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Entroncamentotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
26h 22mCHF 323–515Drive 1,783 km
- Drive from Porto to Baselcar 1,783 km
18h 15mCHF 299–432Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OPO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 34mCHF 82–245Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N836
33h 5mCHF 157–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto to Lausannebus FlixBus N1157
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
33h 5mCHF 202–302Bus, train via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
33h 36mCHF 137–195
Porto to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 240 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Basel. However, there are services departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Basel SBB via Nancy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Basel. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between Porto and Basel is 1484 km. The road distance is 1783 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Étienne which takes 25h 59m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Porto to Basel, including transfers.
Porto to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Basel train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 320 - SFr 550 and takes 26h 22m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 260 and takes 33h 5m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Basel St. Johann via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Mulhouse Ville in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
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 Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 5:50 PM in Porto and 6:50 PM in Basel.
Porto to Basel train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Basel is 1783 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Porto to Basel.
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