There are 7 ways to get from Porto to Basel by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL)plane OPO - BSL
5h 12mCHF 60–206Bus, train via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
26h 8mCHF 217–377Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
29hCHF 335–533Drive 1,783 km
- Drive from Porto to Baselcar 1,783 km
18h 15mCHF 288–417Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OPO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 30mCHF 89–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
27h 44mCHF 220–484Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Lyonbus FlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
31h 45mCHF 156–258
Porto to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Basel. However, there are services departing from Porto and arriving at Basel SBB via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Basel. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Porto and Basel is 1484 km. The road distance is 1783 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Étienne which takes 26h 8m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Porto to Basel, including transfers.
Porto to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Porto station.
Porto to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 330 - SFr 550 and takes 29h, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 260 and takes 31h 45m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Basel St. Johann via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 29h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–550
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–250
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 7:48 PM in Porto and 8:48 PM in Basel.
Porto to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Basel is 1783 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Porto to Basel.
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