501 miles (808 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$42 - $186 | |
Flight • $42 (€38) • 1 h 50 min | |
Flight • $42 (€38) • 1 h 50 min | |
FlixBus, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros |
Travel 501 miles (808 km) by train, bus or flight to Basel from Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Basel.
How to get from Barcelona to Basel by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Basel is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly and book your most convinient ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 travel options to Basel from Barcelona. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Basel is a flight with an average price of $42 (€38).
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Basel:
A flight is $11 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Basel costing on average $53 (€48).
Taking a flight costs $144 (€130) less than taking a train, which costs on average $186 (€168) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Basel from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 16 h 5 min.
Train takes 11 h 26 min on average.
The distance from Barcelona to Basel is approximately 501 miles (808 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Basel is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barcelona to Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Basel:
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Basel:
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Basel with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Barcelona and Basel.
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