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How to get fromBasel to Basque Countryby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Basque Country by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    5h 9m
    €85–348

  2. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    5h 23m
    €75–220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    11h 20m
    €232–468

  4. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1156
    20h 25m
    €103–168

  5. Drive  1,051.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,051.5 km
    11h
    €187–270

  6. Fly Basel to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BSL - EAS
    6h 13m
    €88–284

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    6h 31m
    €111–328

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 34m
    €115–191

Basel to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Basque Country, Spain?

easyJet, Air France, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Amara-Donostia via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 11h 20m.

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