There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
3h 52mCHF 75–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
6h 2mCHF 35–52Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Basel St. Johanncar 363.8 km
4h 34mCHF 70–101Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 6mCHF 102–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
7h 3mCHF 69–113Train 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 162–415Fly 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 130–350
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 35 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 75 - 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 6h 2m.
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 52m.
The distance between Lyon and Basel St. Johann is 425 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 52m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Basel St. Johann is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Basel St. Johann, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–550
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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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 TGV inOui, 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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