There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, 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.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
3h 29mCHF 116–230Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20mCHF 34–63Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
5h 10mCHF 94–155Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Basel358 km
4h 25mDrive 358 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Baselcar 358 km
4h 25mCHF 59–85Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
3h 1mCHF 128–311Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Mulhousebus N1759
7h 34mCHF 38–66
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel is to bus via Annecy which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel is to fly and train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Basel is 287 km. The road distance is 358 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 5h 10m, you could also bus via Annecy, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Basel, Switzerland?
Air France, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville hourly. Tickets cost CHF 75–130 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Basel.
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