There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Zarautz by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
6h 57m€99–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bernbus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 8m€77–198Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
13h 22m€156–370Drive 1,070.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Zarautzcar 1,070.5 km
11h 8m€186–268Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
5h 46m€77–221Fly 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 Hendayetrain
9h 52m€78–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Fribourg to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1156
22h 2m€120–190
Basel to Zarautz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to bus which costs €75 - €200 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Bern and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Zarautz via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Zarautz is 1186 km. The road distance is 1070.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zarautz without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Basel to Zarautz, including transfers.
Basel to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Zarautz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 19h 8m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Bern, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- €28–29
- 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bern to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Fribourg to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Zarautz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Basel to Zarautz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zarautz is 1071 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Basel to Zarautz.
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