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How to get fromBordeaux to Baselby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Basel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 10m
    CHF 183–367

  2. Fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    4h 19m
    CHF 65–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    13h 29m
    CHF 137–342

  4. Drive 817.2 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Baselcar car 817.2 km
    8h 52m
    CHF 135–194

  5. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 10m
    CHF 181–373

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N839
    14h 39m
    CHF 79–141

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 115–333

  8. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BOD - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4h 57m
    CHF 95–270

Bordeaux to Basel by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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