There are 8 ways to get from France to Solothurn by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Olten (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
5h 26mCHF 113–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Bernbus FlixBus N799
12h 48mCHF 49–82Drive 511.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Solothurncar 511.5 km
5h 57mCHF 85–122Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
5h 22mCHF 123–357Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
6h 30mCHF 187–534Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
5h 46mCHF 74–268Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
5h 22mCHF 59–239Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
5h 45mCHF 117–328
France to Solothurn by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from France to Solothurn is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Solothurn, Baseltor via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Solothurn via Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between France and Solothurn is 597 km. The road distance is 511.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Solothurn without a car is to train via Olten which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from France to Solothurn, including transfers.
France to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Solothurn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Solothurn is to train via Olten which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between France and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 95–160 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
France to Solothurn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Solothurn is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from France to Solothurn.
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