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 60–256Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
26h 14mCHF 144–323Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain Ic
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
28h 38mCHF 322–500Drive 1,783 km
- Drive from Porto to Baselcar 1,783 km
18h 15mCHF 298–430Fly 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 29mCHF 80–210Bus
- 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 171–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto to Lausannebus FlixBus N1157
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
33h 5mCHF 215–326Bus, train #2
- 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 142–210
Porto to Basel by bus, foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 260.
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 Sbb via Vigo Urzaiz, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
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 Paris which takes 26h 14m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 330.
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 Renfe Viajeros, 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 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 320 - SFr 500 and takes 28h 38m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 280 and takes 33h 5m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet and Comlux fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Basel Sbb via Vigo Guixar, Avda. de García Barbón 127, Avda. de García Barbón 43, Vigo Urzaiz, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- [email protected]
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–85
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
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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 12:11 AM in Porto and 1:11 AM in Basel.
Porto to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vigo Guixar 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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