There are 8 ways to get from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain Ter
3h 9mCHF 89–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 12mCHF 41–72Drive 484.9 km
- Drive from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Baselcar 484.9 km
5h 53mCHF 79–114Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 6mCHF 114–275Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 16mCHF 171–552Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 19mCHF 96–162Fly 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 35mCHF 123–352Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 40mCHF 100–296
Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at St Louis via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) and Basel is 573 km. The road distance is 484.9 km.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel, including transfers.
Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro), France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Est to St Louis via Strasbourg in around 3h 9m. 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 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- 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 17m
- 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 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- 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 170–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- 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 29–90
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Gare de l'Est (Paris Métro) to Basel.
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