There are 8 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train
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 Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
5h 22mCHF 80–220Train via Antony
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
13h 25mCHF 255–406Bus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
21h 59mCHF 119–179Drive 1,151.1 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Baselcar 1,151.1 km
11h 57mCHF 192–277Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 55mCHF 112–274Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
6h 39mCHF 92–305Train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- 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
14h 15mCHF 255–411Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
23h 34mCHF 98–175
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel is to bus via Metz which costs SFr 95 - SFr 180 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Bayonne and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Basel Sbb via Irun, Hendaye, Massy Tgv and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Basel is 1029 km. The road distance is 1151.1 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel without a car is to train via Antony which takes 13h 25m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel, including transfers.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel is to train via Antony which takes 13h 25m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 180 and takes 21h 59m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Basel Sbb via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, and Strasbourg in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel, Bahnhof via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Bayonne, and Zürich Bus Station in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–480
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Donostia / San Sebastián station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel is 1151 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Basel.
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