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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6h 49m
    CHF 133–225

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quiévrain to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 24m
    CHF 54–91

  3. Drive  510.7 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Baselcar car 510.7 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 97–141

  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 47m
    CHF 124–348

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    7h
    CHF 139–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Liège Guilleminsbus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    13h 24m
    CHF 58–86

  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 46m
    CHF 138–329

  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 21m
    CHF 140–347

  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 15m
    CHF 154–378

  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 59m
    CHF 197–474

  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
    10h 13m
    CHF 171–462

  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 54m
    CHF 154–388

Valenciennes to Basel by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Basel Sbb via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Strasbourg in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pater to Basel, Brausebad via Valenciennes University, Liège Guillemins, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 13h 24m.

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