There are 7 ways to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain 84
3h 33mCHF 68–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Annecybus Autocar
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50mCHF 40–60Drive 361 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Baselcar 361 km
4h 31mCHF 61–88Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 14mCHF 118–259Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
3h 52mCHF 69–118Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 53mCHF 157–396Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
4h 37mCHF 134–338
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu and Basel is 420 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville once daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Annecy station.
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Basel.
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