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 32mCHF 140–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 34mCHF 42–72Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to Baselcar 485.7 km
5h 49mCHF 81–117Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 16mCHF 106–277Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 35mCHF 95–140Fly 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 45mCHF 124–316Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 46mCHF 133–264
Gare Montparnasse to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 32m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 34m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 16m.
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 140–210 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- 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
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 95–140
- 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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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