There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Basel (Station) by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Basel SBB
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
3h 24mCHF 177–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N191
8h 51mCHF 44–71Drive 483.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Basel (Station)car 483.5 km
5h 47mCHF 81–117Fly to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 3mCHF 108–285Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
3h 27mCHF 100–158Train via Mulhouse Ville (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
3h 49mCHF 96–153Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 50mCHF 130–370
Paris to Basel (Station) by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Basel (Station) is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Basel (Station) is to train via Basel SBB which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Basel (Station). However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Basel, Im Wasenboden via Paris and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Basel (Station). However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof St. Johann via Basel, Bahnhof SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Paris and Basel (Station) is 525 km. The road distance is 483.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Basel (Station) without a car is to train via Basel SBB which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Paris to Basel (Station), including transfers.
Paris to Basel (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Basel (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Basel (Station) is to train via Basel SBB which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 51m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Basel (Station), Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 170–500 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–500
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Basel (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Paris to Basel (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Basel (Station) is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Paris to Basel (Station).
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