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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus bus
    5h 49m
    €87–238

  2. 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
    12h 58m
    €275–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    21h 22m
    €120–186

  4. Drive  1,069.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zarautzcar car 1,069.8 km
    11h 7m
    €225–325

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus bus
    6h 58m
    €116–288

  6. Fly Basel to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BSL - EAS
    8h 51m
    €88–294

  7. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 32m
    €114–314

  8. Train, bus

    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 San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    21h 39m
    €177–279

  9. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    23h 39m
    €115–191

Basel to Zarautz by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Zarautz via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Zurich Bus Station, Bayonne, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia in around 21h 22m.

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