The average train between Saint-Étienne and Basel takes 7h 12m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Saint-Étienne and Basel. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Saint-Étienne to Basel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Basel. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne station and arriving at Basel station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Saint-Étienne to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Basel train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Basel is 339.3 km. The road distance is 485 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 26m.