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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Dax by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Daxtrain train Tgv
    8h 22m
    €241–374

  2. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train
    6h 15m
    €93–281

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus bus
    17h 7m
    €133–238

  4. Drive  962.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Daxcar car 962.5 km
    10h 17m
    €185–267

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train Tgv
    10h 57m
    €256–377

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Daxbus bus
    19h 3m
    €95–148

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain train
    7h 34m
    €147–381

  8. Fly Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BSL - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain train
    9h 3m
    €321–502

  9. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train
    8h 57m
    €108–273

  10. Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BSL - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    3. Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain train
    9h
    €125–323

Basel to Dax by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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, Brausebad to Dax via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Bern, and Bordeaux in around 19h 3m.

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