There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbTgv
6h 59mCHF 116–288Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
4h 15mCHF 44–176Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to BernBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel SBBN506 / ...
14h 40mCHF 45–124Drive 817.9 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Basel817.9 km
8h 49mCHF 131–188Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
7h 33mCHF 123–262Bus via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to LausanneFlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Basel SBBN122 / ...
16h 5mCHF 68–130Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 44mCHF 99–250Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
5h 21mCHF 73–183
Bordeaux to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Basel SBB via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 59m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Basel is 1066 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 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 40m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 180 and takes 4h 15m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Basel SBB via Bern in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- 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 28
- 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 Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne 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 49m to drive from Bordeaux to Basel.
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