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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Zarautz by plane, bus, train (TGV), train, or car

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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 50m
    €82–228

  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
    13h 19m
    €248–428

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 22m
    €127–217

  4. Drive  1,069.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zarautzcar car 1,069.8 km
    11h 7m
    €192–278

  5. Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BSL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    6h 17m
    €88–344

  6. 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 59m
    €117–285

  7. Fly Basel to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BSL - EAS
    8h 27m
    €90–288

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1156
    21h 13m
    €106–170

Basel to Zarautz by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 13h 19m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Iberia fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily.

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