There are 6 ways to get from Île-de-France to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 7mCHF 172–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 18mCHF 45–80Drive 483.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Baselcar 483.2 km
5h 49mCHF 80–115Fly to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 2mCHF 109–285Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 10mCHF 102–162Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 30mCHF 129–367
Île-de-France to Basel by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île-de-France to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Île-de-France to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Île-de-France to Basel. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Île-de-France to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Île-de-France and Basel is 523 km. The road distance is 483.2 km.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Île-de-France to Basel, including transfers.
Île-de-France to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Île-de-France to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Basel is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 18m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Île-de-France, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 170–550 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Île-de-France to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Île-de-France to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île-de-France to Basel is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Île-de-France to Basel.
There are 1348+ hotels available in Basel.