There are 11 ways to get from Irun to Basel by plane, train (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 San Sebastián Airport to Basel
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Basel (BSL)EAS - BSL
5h 35mCHF 95–266Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
7h 19mCHF 68–255Train via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
9h 25mCHF 107–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to BernBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
19h 26mDrive 1,035.8 km
- Drive from Irun to Basel1,035.8 km
10h 42mCHF 167–240Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
7h 39mCHF 92–274Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)BOD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
8h 25mCHF 94–285Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)BIO - BSL
6h 10mCHF 72–200Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
9hCHF 140–537Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
11h 11mCHF 146–369Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to BernFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel SBBN506 / ...
19h 59mCHF 93–128
Irun to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Basel SBB via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Irun and Basel is 871 km. The road distance is 1035.8 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Irun to Basel, including transfers.
Irun to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 350 and takes 9h 25m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 130 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Iberia, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hendaye to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- 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 50–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–400
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- 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 100–240
- 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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- 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 50–160
- 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 22–50
- 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 22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- 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 35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hendaye to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Irun to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Irun to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Basel is 1036 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Irun to Basel.
Book your Irun to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Irun to Basel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Basel.

























