There are 7 ways to get from Irun to Basel by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Basel (BSL)plane EAS - BSL
5h 4mCHF 84–260Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
cheapest- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
4h 19mCHF 80–297Train 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
8h 43mCHF 218–402Bus
- 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 106–153Drive 1,035 km
- Drive from Irun to Baselcar 1,035 km
10h 47mCHF 173–250Train
- 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
10h 50mCHF 239–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Clusesbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
19h 59mCHF 130–206
Irun to Basel by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
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 8h 43m.
The distance between Irun and Basel is 872 km. The road distance is 1035 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 410 and takes 8h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 19h 32m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and two 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 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–420
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–470
- 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 Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 1035 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Irun to Basel.
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