There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Tarbes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain Tgv
11h 10m€275–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus
16h 51m€86–145Drive 925.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Tarbescar 925.1 km
10h 51m€164–237Fly 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 Tarbestrain
6h 58m€88–262Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
13h 48m€218–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
18h 8m€96–177Fly 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 Tarbestrain
7h 26m€110–401Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
7h 21m€92–353Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane SXB - LDE
5h 2m€133–448Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
8h 46m€105–301Fly Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane BSL - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
9h 47m€294–445
Basel to Tarbes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tarbes is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Tarbes is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Tarbes via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Tarbes via Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Basel and Tarbes is 1425 km. The road distance is 925.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Tarbes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 10m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Basel to Tarbes, including transfers.
Basel to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Tarbes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Tarbes is to train via Paris which takes 11h 10m and costs €270 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Tarbes via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Tarbes via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Basel to Tarbes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Tarbes is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Basel to Tarbes.
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