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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Orléans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    5h 35m
    €134–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Orléansbus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    10h 40m
    €62–92

  3. Drive  506.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Orléanscar car 506.4 km
    6h 8m
    €98–141

  4. 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 Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    5h 45m
    €149–317

  5. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Orleanstrain train Ter
    9h 34m
    €117–195

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 55m
    €64–106

  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 Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    6h 59m
    €163–367

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    8h 57m
    €208–436

Basel to Orléans by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Orleans via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Orléans via Paris in around 10h 40m.

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