There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Dax by train (TGV), 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 via Paris
best- 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 Daxtrain Tgv
8h 22m€225–383Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
6h 11m€85–261Train, 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus
17h 16m€132–225Drive 962.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Daxcar 962.5 km
10h 17m€173–250Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
5h 39m€93–331Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
10h 58m€250–397Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Daxbus
20h 32m€115–175Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 St Jean to Daxtrain
7h 29m€142–361Fly Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BSL - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 14m€139–731
Basel to Dax by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dax is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dax is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Dax. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Dax via Zurich Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Dax. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Dax via Colmar, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Dax is 1262 km. The road distance is 962.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Dax without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 22m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Basel to Dax, including transfers.
Basel to Dax bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Dax 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 Dax is to train via Paris which takes 8h 22m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 20h 32m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dax, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Dax via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dax via Zurich Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
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 St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Dax bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Dax is 962 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Basel to Dax.
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