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 54m€112–193Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.8 km
6h 34m€33Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N199
8h 53m€43–79Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 7m€115–286Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 25m€102–172Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h€50–100Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Pariscar 482.1 km
5h 49m€84–121Train 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 26m€131–376
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 54m and costs €110 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Basel to Paris, including transfers.
Basel to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR 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 54m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel Euroairport FR, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 4h 7m.
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 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
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
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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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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.