There are 5 ways to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 Besançon
best- Take the train from Lons Le Saunier to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 4mCHF 42–78Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lons Le Saunier to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
5h 25mCHF 27–45Drive 220.3 km
- Drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Baselcar 220.3 km
3h 16mCHF 37–54Train
- Take the train from Lons Le Saunier to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter / ...
4h 29mCHF 43–75Bus
- Take the bus from LONS Gare to Gare de Dijon-Villebus 300
- Take the bus from Dijon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191 / ...
6h 25m
Lons-le-Saunier to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel. However, there are services departing from LONS Gare and arriving at Basel SBB via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lons Le Saunier and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Lons-le-Saunier and Basel is 259 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel without a car is to train via Besançon which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel, including transfers.
Lons-le-Saunier to Basel bus services, operated by CAR Mobigo, depart from LONS Gare station.
Lons-le-Saunier to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lons Le Saunier station.
The best way to get from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel is to train via Besançon which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Lons-le-Saunier, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lons Le Saunier to Basel St. Johann via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LONS Gare to Basel SBB via Dijon in around 6h 25m.
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 Lons Le Saunier to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lons Le Saunier to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lons Le Saunier to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lons-le-Saunier to Basel bus services, operated by CAR Mobigo, arrive at Gare de Dijon-Ville station.
Lons-le-Saunier to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lons-le-Saunier to Basel is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Lons-le-Saunier to Basel.
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