There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Zarautz by plane, bus, train (TGV), train, 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.
Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
5h 48m€72–281Train via Paris
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
12h 1m€233–463Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
19h€146–349Drive 1,070.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Zarautzcar 1,070.5 km
11h 8m€184–266Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- 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
7h 3m€107–334Fly Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
6h 56m€93–354Train
- 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 24m€270–480Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
21h 29m€156–379Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
21h 49m
Basel to Zarautz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €290 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Zurich Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Zarautz via Dijon Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Zarautz is 1032 km. The road distance is 1070.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zarautz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 1m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Basel to Zarautz, including transfers.
Basel to Zarautz bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Zarautz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zarautz is to train via Paris which takes 12h 1m and costs €230 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zarautz, Spain?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Zarautz via Dijon Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia via Zurich Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- 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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Zarautz bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Zarautz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zarautz is 1071 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Basel to Zarautz.
There are 813+ hotels available in Zarautz.
































