There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Douarnenez by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Quimpertrain Tgv
9h 42m€210–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 1m€83–139Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimperbus N702 / ...
18h 51m€92–145Drive 1,018.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Douarnenezcar 1,018.3 km
11h 7m€182–262Fly Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BSL - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 30m€152–346Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Quimpertrain Tgv
11h 26m€215–372Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane ZRH - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 4m€182–393Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
9h 13m€114–321Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane SXB - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
10h 8m€174–445Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Quimpertrain
11h 15m€215–466Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Quimpertrain
9h 26m€116–380
Basel to Douarnenez by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Douarnenez is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Douarnenez is to fly and train which takes 9h 13m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Douarnenez. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Quimper via Colmar, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Douarnenez is 1202 km. The road distance is 1018.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Douarnenez without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 42m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Basel to Douarnenez, including transfers.
Basel to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Douarnenez 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 Douarnenez is to train via Paris which takes 9h 42m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 18h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Douarnenez, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Office de Tourisme via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Office de Tourisme via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Quimper, and Gare Routière SNCF in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
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 Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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 Strasbourg to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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 Nantes to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Douarnenez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Douarnenez train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Douarnenez is 1018 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Basel to Douarnenez.
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