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How to get fromBasel to Laonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Laon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train Ter
    7h 4m
    €136–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechainbus bus 538
    10h 31m
    €42–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus
    3. Take the train from Reims to Laontrain train Ter
    10h 22m
    €47–72

  4. Drive  434.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Laoncar car 434.8 km
    5h 40m
    €79–114

  5. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train
    6h 38m
    €139–351

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalons En Champagnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Reimstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Reims to Laontrain train Ter
    8h 10m
    €92–163

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train
    7h 52m
    €167–399

Basel to Laon by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Laon, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Laon via Offenburg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechain via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, Gare Centre, Royale, and Reims - Pl. St Symphorien in around 10h 31m.

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