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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €157.
Distance: 413 km
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€102 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €242 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Paris:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Paris costing on average €43.
A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Paris costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, Marino Autolinee to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI.
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