There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Sète 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch (TGV)
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
6h 40m€148–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus FlixBus N872
12h 10m€54–86Drive 686.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Sètecar 686.6 km
7h 10m€119–172Fly Basel to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BSL - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
5h 13m€130–331Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Setetrain Tgv
8h 8m€146–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Setetrain Ter
12h 13m€130–289Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
7h 11m€104–414Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h 56m€231–478Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
8h 12m€140–428Fly Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain
7h 3m€99–287Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 6m€131–390
Basel to Sète by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sète is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sète is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sète. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Sète. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Sete via Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Basel and Sète is 759 km. The road distance is 686.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sète without a car is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 6h 40m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Basel to Sète, including transfers.
Basel to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Sète train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sète is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 6h 40m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sète, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch every 4 hours. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Avignon Centre to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sète
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €67
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sète
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €67
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Basel to Sète train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sète is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Basel to Sète.
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