There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
4h 26m€102–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
10h 9m€50–76Drive 486.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Paris-Saclaycar 486.1 km
5h 41m€88–127Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Le Guichettrain
5h 13m€115–306Train, line 5154 bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3 - A3 to Moulonbus 5154
7h 35m€107–162Bus via Aéroport d'Orly
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€53–79Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Le Guichettrain
6h 32m€137–341Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 47m€147–270
Basel to Paris-Saclay by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Paris-Saclay. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Moulon via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Paris-Saclay. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Le Guichet via Strasbourg and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Basel and Paris-Saclay is 602 km. The road distance is 486.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay, including transfers.
Basel to Paris-Saclay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Paris-Saclay 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-Saclay is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Paris-Saclay, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Paris-Saclay via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, Le Guichet, Gare du Guichet, and Université Paris-Saclay in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 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
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Paris-Saclay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Paris-Saclay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Paris-Saclay is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Basel to Paris-Saclay.
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