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How to get fromBasel SBB Station to Lyonby train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Lyon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 25m
    €92–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    6h 39m
    €35–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 37m
    €62–151

  4. Drive 344.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel SBB Station to Lyoncar car 344.8 km
    5h 6m
    €61–88

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BSL - LYS
    6h 23m
    €120–271

  6. Train via Lausanne

    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 train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    6h 18m
    €103–342

Basel SBB Station to Lyon by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu every 3 hours. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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