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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Chaves by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospitalbus bus
    7h 58m
    €83–299

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chavesbus bus
    17h 55m
    €265–443

  3. Train, bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Irun to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Chavesbus bus
    22h 11m
    €336–524

  4. Drive  1,629.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Chavescar car 1,629.8 km
    17h 10m
    €294–424

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospitalbus bus
    9h 6m
    €105–249

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    4. Take the bus from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Chaves - Hospitalbus bus
    10h 49m
    €151–428

  7. Fly Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Verinbus bus
    10h 53m
    €108–409

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chavesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 4m
    €134–221

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Mirandelabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Mirandela to Terminal Rodoviário de Chavesbus bus
    31h 52m

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    5. Take the bus from Albertville - Gare Routière to Chaves - Vale da Antabus bus
    34h 23m
    €168–233

Basel to Chaves by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chaves, Vila Real, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Chaves via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 26h 4m.

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