There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cahors by train, bus, 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 St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Cahorstrain
10h 55m€112–282Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillardebus 716
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus
15h 45m€56–103Drive 718.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Cahorscar 718.4 km
8h 4m€123–177Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
6h 49m€62–212Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Brive-la-Gaillardebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus N705
16h 17m€62–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeactrain Ter
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to CAHORS - Gare SNCFbus 889
17h 19m€136–360Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
7h 9m€97–231Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
9h 42m€109–300Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahorstrain
9h 17m€63–275
Basel to Cahors by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cahors is to bus via Lyon which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cahors is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cahors via Lyon and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cahors. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Cahors via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Cahors is 1175 km. The road distance is 718.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cahors without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Basel to Cahors, including transfers.
Basel to Cahors bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cahors train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cahors is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cahors, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Cahors via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cahors via Lyon and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to CAHORS - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cahors bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Cahors train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cahors is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Basel to Cahors.
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