There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Basel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 54mCHF 163–330Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
4h 19mCHF 35–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
14h 10mCHF 81–188Drive 817.9 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Baselcar 817.9 km
8h 53mCHF 130–188Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 29mCHF 194–330Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
15h 52mFly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 44mCHF 103–297Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 21mCHF 56–235
Bordeaux to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 30 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Basel is 1065 km. The road distance is 817.9 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 54m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Bordeaux to Basel, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 6h 54m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 19m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and Air Dolomiti fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–280
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- 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 Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Basel is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Bordeaux to Basel.
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