There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Thionville by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Thionvilletrain Tgv
3h 18m€57–99Bus via Basel SBB
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to THIONVILLE - Fochbus 57R049
6h 51m€26–41Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to THIONVILLE - Fochbus 57R049
6h 41m€30–51Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Thionvillecar 294.3 km
2h 59m€51–74Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
5h 11m€129–431
Basel to Thionville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Thionville is to bus via Basel SBB which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Thionville is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Thionville. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at THIONVILLE - Foch via METZ - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Thionville. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Thionville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Basel and Thionville is 309 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Thionville without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Basel to Thionville, including transfers.
Basel to Thionville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Thionville 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 Thionville is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Thionville, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Thionville via Strasbourg in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to THIONVILLE - Foch via Metz - Bus Station and METZ - Gare Routiere in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–360
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
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to THIONVILLE - Foch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to THIONVILLE - Foch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Thionville bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Basel to Thionville train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Thionville is 294 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Basel to Thionville.
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