How far is it from Lyon to Basal?

The distance between Lyon and Basal is 571 km.

How do I travel from Lyon to Basal without a car?

The best way to get from Lyon to Basal without a car is to train and travel which takes 8h 20m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Lyon to Basal?

It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Lyon to Basal, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Basal?

There are 3061+ hotels available in Basal.

Lyon to Basal - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Basal by train, unknown, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, travel (Trenitalia)
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1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
8h 20m
Bus, train, travel
1. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bodio TItrain
3. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
9h 54m
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, travel
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biascatrain
3. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown
6h 51m
Train, travel via Geneva
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
3. Take the train from Locarno to Bodio TItrain
4. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
9h 43m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 729 / ...
2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
3. Walk from Biasca, Stazione to Basalunknown
10h 34m
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
3. Take the train from Thalwil to Biascatrain
4. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown
7h 18m
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biascatrain
4. Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown
10h 21m
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train, travel
1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bodio TItrain
4. Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
9h 42m

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

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Distance: 570.8 km
Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Basal, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Basal. However, you can take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Bodio TI, then travel to Basal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Basal via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich HB, and Bodio TI in around 9h 54m.

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