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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Irun by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h
    €251–394

  2. Fly Basel to San Sebastián Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BSL - EAS
    6h 38m
    €88–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Hendayebus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    19h 43m
    €102–158

  4. Drive  1,033.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Iruncar car 1,033.7 km
    10h 48m
    €199–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €273–402

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    20h 19m
    €148–259

  7. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 11m
    €89–241

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 20m
    €118–291

  9. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    7h 58m
    €110–306

Basel to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.3 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Irun, Spain?

You can take a train from St Louis to Hendaye via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Hendaye via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, and Bern in around 19h 43m.

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