There are 7 ways to get from Gijón to Basel by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Basel (BSL)plane OVD - BSL
7h 34mCHF 71–269Train
- Take the train from Gijon to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
18h 57mCHF 295–495Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
21h 33mCHF 194–307Drive 1,411 km
- Drive from Gijón to Baselcar 1,411 km
14h 36mCHF 271–391Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OVD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 37mCHF 132–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Leonbus
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
25h 57mCHF 174–297Bus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
26h 45mCHF 143–224
Gijón to Basel by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 270 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gijón to Basel. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Basel SBB via Oviedo and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gijón to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Basel Sbb via Palencia, Pasaia, Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Gijón and Basel is 1191 km. The road distance is 1411 km.
The best way to get from Gijón to Basel without a car is to train which takes 18h 57m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Gijón to Basel, including transfers.
Gijón to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oviedo station.
Gijón to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Gijón to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 290 - SFr 500 and takes 18h 57m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to Basel Sbb via Palencia, Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Gijon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Gijon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oviedo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oviedo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gijón to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Gijón to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón to Basel is 1411 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Gijón to Basel.
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