There are 8 ways to get from Gare du Nord to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain Ter
3h 17mCHF 91–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 5mCHF 46–82Drive 485.6 km
- Drive from Gare du Nord to Baselcar 485.6 km
5h 55mCHF 80–115Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
3h 58mCHF 109–285Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 8mCHF 171–552Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 11mCHF 101–162Fly 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 26mCHF 129–367Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 28mCHF 113–320
Gare du Nord to Basel by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris l'Est and arriving at St Louis via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Gare du Nord and Basel is 574 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 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris l'Est station.
The best way to get from Gare du Nord to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 3h 58m.
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 l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 17m. 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 du Nord to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Gare du Nord to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof 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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