There are 8 ways to get from Basel (Station) to Paris by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Offenburg
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
5h 14m€113–244Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.8 km
6h 53m€33Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N191
8h 57m€51–82Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 15m€115–306Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 33m€109–174Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 22m€47–84Drive 494.2 km
- Drive from Basel (Station) to Pariscar 494.2 km
5h 27m€90–129Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
5h 49m€142–360
Basel (Station) to Paris by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel (Station) to Paris is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel (Station) to Paris is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel (Station) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Basel, Im Wasenboden and arriving at Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès via Basel Euroairport FR and Porte Maillot - Neuilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel (Station) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof St. Johann and arriving at Paris Est via Basel SBB and Offenburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Basel (Station) and Paris is 595 km. The road distance is 494.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel (Station) to Paris without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Basel (Station) to Paris, including transfers.
Basel (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel (Station) to Paris is to train via Offenburg which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel (Station), Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland and Paris, France?
You can take a vehicle from Basel (Station) to Paris Est via Basel, Bahnhof St. Johann, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel SBB, and Offenburg in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Basel (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Basel (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel (Station) to Paris is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Basel (Station) to Paris.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel (Station) and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.