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 Colmar
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
4h 18m€111–164Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
8h 54m€50–75Drive 482.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Gare Montparnassecar 482.7 km
5h 49m€102–147Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 27m€128–279Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
6h€102–150Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 23m€54–88Train 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 41m€142–329Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
7h 39m€187–398
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 via Paris which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to train via Colmar which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €170.
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 54m.
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 - €170.
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 SBB station.
Basel to Gare Montparnasse train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gare Montparnasse is to train via Colmar which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gare Montparnasse, 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 SBB to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–410
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €50–75
- 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
- €50–85
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon 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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