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How to get fromValenciennes to Baselby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Valenciennes to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 23m
    CHF 125–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 45m
    CHF 36–64

  3. Drive  510.7 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Baselcar car 510.7 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 86–124

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    7h 43m
    CHF 122–331

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 21m
    CHF 140–233

  6. Bus via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Liège Guilleminsbus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    13h 37m
    CHF 49–83

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    5h 35m
    CHF 136–337

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 141–335

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 150–381

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 19m
    CHF 190–467

  11. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain train
    2. Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 167–457

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 146–378

Valenciennes to Basel by train and foot

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Basel Sbb via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Strasbourg in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valenciennes - University to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 10h 45m.

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