There are 7 ways to get from Cahors to Basel by train, plane, bus, car, 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 to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
5h 54mCHF 86–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus
15h 19mCHF 65–111Train via Paris
- Take the train from Cahors to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
10h 1mCHF 265–413Drive 718.5 km
- Drive from Cahors to Baselcar 718.5 km
8h 3mCHF 138–200Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 37mCHF 84–292Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
7h 58mCHF 106–293Train
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
11h 31mCHF 190–309
Cahors to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahors to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Basel SBB via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahors to Basel. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Cahors and Basel is 781 km. The road distance is 718.5 km.
The best way to get from Cahors to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cahors to Basel, including transfers.
Cahors to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cahors station.
Cahors to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cahors station.
The best way to get from Cahors to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 10h 1m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Cahors, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cahors to Basel SBB via Paris Austerlitz and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahors to Basel SBB via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cahors to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Cahors to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahors to Basel is 719 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Cahors to Basel.
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