There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Laon by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
6h 4m€135–243Bus, train via Nancy
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Châlons-en-Champagnebus 758
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
9h 12m€46–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
9h 5m€53–98Drive 434.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Laoncar 434.8 km
5h 40m€76–109Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
6h 9m€138–336Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalons En Champagnetrain
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
8h 44m€84–169Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
7h 28m€154–426Train, 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
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
9h 21m€218–586
Basel to Laon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Laon is to bus and train via Nancy which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Laon is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Laon. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Laon via Colmar and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Laon is 713 km. The road distance is 434.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Laon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 4m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Basel to Laon, including transfers.
Basel to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Laon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Laon is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Basel to Laon.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Laon, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Laon via Colmar, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
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 Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chalons En Champagne to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chalons En Champagne to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Châlons-en-Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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