There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Cahors by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, 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.
Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain
6h 25m€82–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus
15h 5m€64–121Train via Montauban
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahorstrain Ter
10h 55m€244–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Cahorstrain Ter
13h 48m€125–347Drive 717.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Cahorscar 717.8 km
8h 3m€125–180Train 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
6h 42m€102–345Fly 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
8h 35m€105–287Train, 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 22m€156–510Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Cahorstrain Intercités
11h 5m€197–372Train via Nevers
- 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 Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Cahorstrain
13h 29m€157–311
Basel to Cahors by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cahors is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cahors is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cahors via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cahors. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Cahors via Colmar, Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Cahors is 782 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cahors without a car is to train via Montauban which takes 10h 55m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 via Montauban which takes 10h 55m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cahors, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Cahors via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Montauban Ville Bourbon in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cahors via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cahors is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Basel to Cahors.
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