There are 7 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 33mCHF 170–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 34mCHF 47–82Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to Baselcar 485.7 km
5h 49mCHF 80–116Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 18mCHF 111–287Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 36mCHF 100–160Fly 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 HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 47mCHF 131–369Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 25mCHF 114–322
Gare Montparnasse to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare Montparnasse to Basel. However, there are services departing from Maine - Vaugirard and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Montparnasse to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and Basel is 526 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel, including transfers.
Gare Montparnasse to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare Montparnasse to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 34m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 290 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 170–550 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gare Montparnasse to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Gare Montparnasse to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Montparnasse to Basel is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Gare Montparnasse to Basel.
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