There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Colmar
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
4h 18m€115–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N199
9h 37m€48–84Drive 482.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Gare Montparnassecar 482.7 km
5h 49m€85–122Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 25m€118–309Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 56m€110–175Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 48m€59–104Train 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 44m€140–385Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 51m€106–327
Basel to Gare Montparnasse by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to train via Colmar which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gare Montparnasse. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Montparnasse - Alencon via Basel Euroairport FR and Quai de la Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 Colmar and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
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 Colmar which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse, including transfers.
Basel to Gare Montparnasse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR 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 Colmar which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 25m.
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 Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, and Montparnasse Bienvenue in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- 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
- €190–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Colmar 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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