There are 8 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Arch by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nordtrain Ic51
6h 47mCHF 173–255Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nordtrain Ic51
11h 25mCHF 53–87Drive 521.2 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Archcar 521.2 km
6h 5mCHF 88–127Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train, line 23 bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Grenchen Nord, Bahnhof to Arch, Archebus
6h 35mTrain via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nordtrain Ic51
6h 50mCHF 105–153Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
6h 55mCHF 132–330Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Grenchen Nordtrain
8h 10mCHF 161–356Fly Paris Orly Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORY - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Grenchen Nordtrain
7h 58mCHF 122–343
Eiffel Tower to Arch by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Arch is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Arch is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Arch. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Grenchen Nord via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Arch is 594 km. The road distance is 521.2 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Arch without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Eiffel Tower to Arch, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Arch train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Eiffel Tower to Arch train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Arch is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Arch.
There are 452+ hotels available in Arch.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Arch, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Arch, Arche via Pont d'Iéna, Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, Grenchen Nord, and Grenchen Nord, Bahnhof in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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 Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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