There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain 84
3h 33mCHF 68–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 122 / ...
7h 22mCHF 33–49Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Basel St. Johanncar 363.8 km
4h 34mCHF 61–88Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 21mCHF 117–259Train via Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
3h 52mCHF 69–118Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 10mCHF 159–400Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport 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 St Louistrain
4h 41mCHF 134–340
Lyon to Basel St. Johann by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Basel St. Johann. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Basel, Im Wasenboden via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Basel St. Johann. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Lyon and Basel St. Johann is 420 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann, including transfers.
Lyon to Basel St. Johann bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Basel St. Johann train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Basel St. Johann, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville once daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Basel St. Johann bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Lyon to Basel St. Johann train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Basel St. Johann is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lyon to Basel St. Johann.
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