There are 8 ways to get from Sète to Basel by bus, plane, train (TGV), 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.
Bus to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellierbus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
4h 19mCHF 117–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872
12h 40mCHF 52–87Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Sete to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
7h 16mCHF 132–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Sete to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
12h 35mCHF 113–185Drive 695.3 km
- Drive from Sète to Baselcar 695.3 km
7h 1mCHF 117–169Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 38mCHF 91–366Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 24mCHF 133–366Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
6h 53mCHF 100–280
Sète to Basel by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sète to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to Basel is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at Basel SBB via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Sète and Basel is 574 km. The road distance is 695.3 km.
The best way to get from Sète to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sète to Basel, including transfers.
Sète to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Sète to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Sete station.
The best way to get from Sète to Basel is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sete to Basel St. Johann via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Sete to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Sete to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 64
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Sète to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Sète to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to Basel is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Sète to Basel.
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