There are 7 ways to get from Thionville to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
3h 8mCHF 56–87Bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof Sbb)
cheapest- Take the bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Gare Routierebus 57R049
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6hCHF 23–39Bus
- Take the bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Gare Routierebus 57R049
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus N7487 / ...
5h 55mCHF 25–39Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Thionville to Baselcar 294.9 km
3h 2mCHF 57–82Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 30mCHF 129–392Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
3h 14mCHF 57–85Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)plane LUX - BSL
6h 21mCHF 108–333
Thionville to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thionville to Basel is to bus via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof Sbb) which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Thionville to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Thionville to Basel. However, there are services departing from THIONVILLE - Foch and arriving at Basel SBB via Metz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thionville to Basel. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Thionville and Basel is 316 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Thionville to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Thionville to Basel, including transfers.
Thionville to Basel bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, depart from THIONVILLE - Foch station.
Thionville to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Thionville station.
The best way to get from Thionville to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 340 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Thionville, Grand Est, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Thionville to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to Basel SBB via Metz in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–490
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- 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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Thionville to Basel bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, arrive at METZ - Gare Routiere station.
Thionville to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thionville to Basel is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Thionville to Basel.
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