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How to get fromBasel to Mendaroby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Mendaro by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    2. Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Mendarotrain train
    7h 27m
    €83–237

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    4. Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Mendarotrain train
    12h 26m
    €45–270

  3. 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 Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Mendarotrain train E1 / ...
    14h 56m
    €270–430

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11bus bus
    20h 54m

  5. Drive  1,098.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Mendarocar car 1,098.5 km
    11h 25m
    €228–328

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Mendarotrain train
    8h 36m
    €107–297

  7. Fly Basel to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BSL - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11bus bus
    10h 36m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11bus bus
    24h 47m

  9. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Mendarotrain train E1
    24h 52m
    €186–297

Basel to Mendaro by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mendaro, Spain?

You can take a train from St Louis to Mendaro via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Mendaro - Mendaroko Ospitalea via Metz - Bus Station, San Sebastián - Bus Station, Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia, Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11, and Eibar - Bidebarrieta Kalea 64 in around 24h 47m.

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