There are 8 ways to get from Vichy 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 Dijon
best- Take the train from Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 29mCHF 87–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vichy to Roannebus
- Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus
10h 20mCHF 48–78Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Vichy to Baselcar 403.7 km
4h 57mCHF 66–95Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
6h 56mCHF 122–723Train
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 33mCHF 105–181Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
8h 20mCHF 124–341Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 39mCHF 159–384Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 40mCHF 151–770
Vichy to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vichy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Basel SBB via Roanne and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Nevers, Dijon Ville and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Vichy and Basel is 558 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Basel without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Vichy to Basel, including transfers.
Vichy to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Vichy station.
Vichy to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
The best way to get from Vichy to Basel is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Vichy, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Vichy to Basel St. Johann via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vichy to Basel SBB via Roanne and Lyon in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Vichy to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vichy to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Roanne station.
Vichy to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Basel is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Vichy to Basel.
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