How to travel from Basel to Paris

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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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 €34, and a flight costs an average of €107.

Distance: 413 km

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Flight

€124

Average price

€53

Average price

Cheapest

€239

Average price

4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

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30m

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9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

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6h 1m

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3h 1m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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SNCF | TGV Lyria

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FlixBus

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Norwegian Air Shuttle

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Basel to Paris

How to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:25 AM8h10
    Basel, Bahnhof
    7:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    591One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:25 AM8h10
    Basel, Bahnhof
    7:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    591One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9218
    12:34 PM3h04
    Basel SBB
    3:38 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    1451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6708+TER96128
    5:13 PM3h29
    Basel St. Johann
    8:42 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    981One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9234
    7:34 PM3h10
    Basel SBB
    10:44 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER96139+SNCF | TGV Lyria9234
    7:15 PM3h29
    Basel St. Johann
    10:44 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:25 AM11h05
    Basel, Bahnhof
    12:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:30 AM11h25
    Basel, Bahnhof
    5:55 PMParis, Porte Maillot
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:30 AM10h30
    Basel, Bahnhof
    5:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    611One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Paris is a bus with an average price of €53.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Paris:

A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Paris costing on average €124.

A bus is €186 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Paris costing on average €239.

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 49m.

Bus takes on average 8h 34m.

The Basel to Paris distance is approximately 413 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Paris is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 19 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Paris:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Paris by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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