There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
3h 34m€101–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 23m€46–72Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
8h 53m€50–74Drive 482.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Gare Montparnassecar 482.7 km
5h 49m€87–126Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 24m€118–299Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 55m€104–163Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- 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 42m€139–342Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 41m€144–285
Basel to Gare Montparnasse by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gare Montparnasse. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Maine - Vaugirard via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gare Montparnasse. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Montparnasse Bienvenue via Strasbourg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Gare Montparnasse is 578 km. The road distance is 482.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse, including transfers.
Basel to Gare Montparnasse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Gare Montparnasse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Gare Montparnasse via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, and Montparnasse Bienvenue in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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
- €40–270
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Gare Montparnasse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Gare Montparnasse train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gare Montparnasse is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Basel to Gare Montparnasse.
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