There are 10 ways to get from San Sebastián Station to Basel by bus, plane, train (TGV), train, or car
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Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
4h 49mCHF 81–320Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
5h 14mCHF 79–220Train via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
11h 30mCHF 227–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
19h 48mCHF 161–243Drive 1,052.4 km
- Drive from San Sebastián Station to Baselcar 1,052.4 km
10h 59mCHF 177–256Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 42mCHF 112–279Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain
8h 28mCHF 158–451Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pessactrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
9h 2mCHF 93–265Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
12h 37mCHF 220–388Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Annecybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 20mCHF 97–153
San Sebastián Station to Basel by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Basel is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Sebastián Station to Basel. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián Station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Basel Sbb via Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between San Sebastián Station and Basel is 896 km. The road distance is 1052.4 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 30m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from San Sebastián Station to Basel, including transfers.
San Sebastián Station to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
San Sebastián Station to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 11h 30m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián Station, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from San Sebastián Station to Basel Sbb via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Colmar in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
San Sebastián Station to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
San Sebastián Station to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián Station to Basel is 1052 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from San Sebastián Station to Basel.
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