There are 8 ways to get from Dax to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
8h 18mCHF 122–330Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
6h 1mCHF 62–236Bus
- Take the bus from Dax to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel SBBbus 122
17h 30mCHF 76–161Drive 963.9 km
- Drive from Dax to Baselcar 963.9 km
10h 16mCHF 157–226Train
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
9h 53mCHF 140–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Basel SBBbus 122
18h 37mCHF 68–181Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Basel (BSL)plane PUF - BSL
12h 11mCHF 344–685Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
8h 42mCHF 76–276
Dax to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 170 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Basel is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Basel. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Basel SBB via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Basel. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Dax and Basel is 1269 km. The road distance is 963.9 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Dax to Basel, including transfers.
Dax to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 8h 18m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 170 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dax to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to Basel SBB via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bern in around 17h 30m.
- 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 50–290
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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 95–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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 Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- 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 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 20–29
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Dax to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Basel is 964 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Dax to Basel.
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