There are 7 ways to get from Rethel to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 6mCHF 74–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancybus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus
9h 38mCHF 38–68Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Baselbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 6mCHF 47–89Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Rethel to Baselcar 396.9 km
5h 8mCHF 65–94Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 30mCHF 128–328Train
- Take the train from Reims to Chalons En Champagnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Villetrain 839575 / ...
6h 35mCHF 74–160Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 59mCHF 143–400
Rethel to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rethel station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and arriving at Basel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rethel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rethel and arriving at Basel Sbb via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rethel and Basel is 489 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Rethel to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rethel to Basel, including transfers.
Rethel to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Rethel to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rethel station.
The best way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Rethel, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rethel to Basel Sbb via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
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 Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Reims to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- 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 Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rethel to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel station.
Rethel to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Champagne-Ardenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethel to Basel is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Rethel to Basel.
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