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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Zarautz by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 57m
    €98–297

  2. Fly from Basel, bus

    cheapest
    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 46m
    €77–221

  3. 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 29m
    €156–370

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 19m
    €97–236

  5. Drive 1,070.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Zarautzcar car 1,070.5 km
    11h 8m
    €186–268

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus bus
    9h 2m
    €121–325

  7. Train, bus via Fribourg

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fribourg to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1156
    22h 6m
    €121–192

Basel to Zarautz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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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 29m.

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