There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
4h 3m€44–79Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
4h 46m€29–47Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Lons-le-Sauniercar 222.7 km
3h 12m€40–58
Basel to Lons-le-Saunier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier is to bus and train which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via Mulhouse Ville, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Besancon Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Basel and Lons-le-Saunier is 256 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier, including transfers.
Basel to Lons-le-Saunier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
Basel to Lons-le-Saunier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lons-le-Saunier is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Basel to Lons-le-Saunier.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lons-le-Saunier, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Lons Le Saunier via Mulhouse Ville, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, and Besancon Viotte in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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