There are 7 ways to get from Bourges to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
6h 18mCHF 116–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Lyonbus N724 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
12h 10mCHF 47–82Drive 453.9 km
- Drive from Bourges to Baselcar 453.9 km
5h 54mCHF 72–104Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
7h 25mCHF 150–391Train via Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 21mCHF 86–322Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
8h 40mCHF 186–386Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 54mCHF 164–462
Bourges to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Basel SBB via Nevers and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Bourges and Basel is 519 km. The road distance is 453.9 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bourges to Basel, including transfers.
Bourges to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Basel is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bourges to Basel SBB via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Dijon in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Basel SBB via Lyon in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 490–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
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 Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- 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 21–45
- 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 Dijon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bourges to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Basel is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Bourges to Basel.
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