There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Bourges by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter
7h 42m€93–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
13h 15m€66–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter
8h 57m€70–120Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Bourgescar 453.5 km
5h 54m€95–136Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
7h 19m€156–367Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
8h 33m€180–407
Basel to Bourges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bourges is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bourges is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bourges via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bourges via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Bourges is 519 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Basel to Bourges, including transfers.
Basel to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bourges train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bourges is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bourges via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, and Nevers in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bourges via Lyon in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Bourges train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bourges is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Basel to Bourges.
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