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

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There are 11 ways to get from Valenciennes to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5h 37m
    CHF 131–436

  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 47–93

  3. Drive 510.7 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Baselcar car 510.7 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 84–121

  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 35m
    CHF 124–296

  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 148–260

  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 48–82

  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 34m
    CHF 137–361

  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
    6h 59m
    CHF 143–377

  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 3m
    CHF 156–442

  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 21m
    CHF 182–431

  11. 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 37m
    CHF 156–492

Valenciennes to Basel by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 5h 37m. 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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