There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Confolens by train (TGV), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Take the train from Limoges Bénédictins to Saillat - Chassenontrain L18 / ...
9h 2m€235–398Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
8h 47m€96–249Drive 633.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Confolenscar 633.5 km
7h 10m€113–163Train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
- Take the train from Selestat to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
10h 58m€224–369Train, bus via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain 84
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Angoulêmetrain 84
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus 181
12h 9m€181–361Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane LYS - LIG
- Take the taxi from Limoges-Airport-LIG to Confolenstaxi
7h 45m€306–515Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
10h 5m€149–401Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulêmetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30bus
9h 5m€127–333
Basel to Confolens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Confolens is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Confolens is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Confolens. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Saillat - Chassenon via Paris Austerlitz and Limoges Bénédictins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Basel and Confolens is 987 km. The road distance is 633.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Confolens without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Basel to Confolens, including transfers.
Basel to Confolens train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Confolens train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Confolens is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Basel to Confolens.
There are 274+ hotels available in Confolens.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Confolens via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Limoges Bénédictins, and Saillat - Chassenon in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Selestat to Lorraine Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorraine Tgv to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Bénédictins to Saillat - Chassenon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorraine TGV to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- 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 Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Confolens-Marche Couvert Rd30
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Allo Artisans Limoges Taxis (AALT)
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- reservation.taxis-limoges.com
Hocine Kamel
- Phone
- +33 9 52 77 19 02
Limoges Taxis
- Phone
- +33 5 55 38 38 38
- Website
- taxis87.com
Sofie Taxi Couzeix
- Phone
- +33 5 55 79 45 58
- Website
- sofie-taxi.business.site
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