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 19mCHF 76–279Train
- 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 291–490Bus, 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 34mCHF 194–307Drive 1,412 km
- Drive from Gijón to Baselcar 1,412 km
14h 34mCHF 236–340Fly 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 42mCHF 133–343Bus, 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
26h 4mCHF 164–267Bus
- 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 75 - SFr 280 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Basel is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.
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 1412 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 490.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 290 - SFr 490 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?
Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, 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
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–430
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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 30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact 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 35–65
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- 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 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oviedo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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 1412 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Gijón to Basel.
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