There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Tarbes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain Tgv
9h 43m€283–443Bus
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 45m€76–137Drive 924.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Tarbescar 924.9 km
10h 51m€159–229Train 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 20m€114–314Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse 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
14h 55m€252–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulousebus 716 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
17h 6m€88–166Fly 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
13h 29m€274–727Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ZRH - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
10h 28m€346–1,073Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain
10h€167–472Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
9h 52m€155–464
Basel to Tarbes by train and subway (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tarbes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Tarbes is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €110 - €320.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Tarbes via Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Tarbes is 1355 km. The road distance is 924.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Tarbes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 43m and costs €280 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 43m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Tarbes is to train via Paris which takes 9h 43m and costs €280 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Tarbes via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Tarbes via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon 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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