There are 7 ways to get from Gare du Nord to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain Ter
3h 18mCHF 88–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 6mCHF 46–72Drive 485.6 km
- Drive from Gare du Nord to Baselcar 485.6 km
5h 55mCHF 86–124Fly to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
3h 57mCHF 114–255Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 9mCHF 151–251Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 12mCHF 96–141Fly 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 25mCHF 125–304
Gare du Nord to Basel by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare du Nord to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at St Louis via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Basel is 573 km. The road distance is 485.6 km.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Gare du Nord to Basel, including transfers.
Gare du Nord to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare du Nord to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 6m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 260 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Gare du Nord, Île-de-France, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Gare du Nord to St Louis via Paris Est and Strasbourg in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- 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 75–120
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare du Nord to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Gare du Nord to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare du Nord to Basel is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Gare du Nord to Basel.
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