There are 7 ways to get from Gien to Basel by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gien to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
6h 29mCHF 116–197Drive 454.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gien to Baselcar 454.5 km
5h 22mCHF 77–111Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 39mCHF 137–330Train via Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Gien to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 32mCHF 86–197Train via Mulhouse Ville
- Take the train from Gien to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 37mCHF 80–156Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 8mCHF 154–369Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
7h 59mCHF 156–284
Gien to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gien to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gien to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Gien to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gien and arriving at Basel SBB via Nevers and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Gien and Basel is 549 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Gien to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Gien to Basel, including transfers.
Gien to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gien station.
Gien to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gien to Basel is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Gien to Basel.
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What companies run services between Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gien to Basel SBB via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Dijon in around 6h 29m.
- 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 55–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
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 Gien to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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