There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Paris by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train via Colmar
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
3h 56m€112–193Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.8 km
6h 34m€33Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
8h 10m€45–80Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 13m€115–306Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 25m€107–182Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€51–100Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Pariscar 482.1 km
5h 49m€85–122Train 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 32m€138–371
Basel to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paris is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Paris is to train via Colmar which takes 3h 56m and costs €110 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Paris. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Paris. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Paris Est via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Basel and Paris is 573 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris without a car is to train via Colmar which takes 3h 56m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Basel to Paris, including transfers.
Basel to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris is to train via Colmar which takes 3h 56m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Paris, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Paris Est via Colmar in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Paris is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Basel to Paris.
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Book your Basel to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.