There are 10 ways to get from Irun to Basel by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly San Sebastián Airport to Basel
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Basel (BSL)plane EAS - BSL
5h 38mCHF 181–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
19h 32mCHF 69–118Train via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye 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
9h 25mCHF 201–456Drive 1,035.8 km
- Drive from Irun to Baselcar 1,035.8 km
10h 48mCHF 162–234Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
7h 24mCHF 76–293Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 40mCHF 99–283Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
6h 16mCHF 69–219Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain
8h 51mCHF 123–459Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
11h 9mCHF 197–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
20h 50mCHF 93–146
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 65 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
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 872 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 200 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 38m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 460 and takes 9h 25m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 19h 32m.
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 75–340
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- 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 45–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
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 55–380
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–150
- 1st Class
- CHF 140–180
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–120
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–80
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–110
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 140–190
- 1st Class
- CHF 180–230
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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- 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 110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 180–260
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- 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 65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- 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 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 45m
- 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 Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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 48m to drive from Irun to Basel.
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