How to travel from Paris to Basel

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €81.

Distance: 413 km

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€132

Average price

€59

Average price

Cheapest

€254

Average price

4h 54m

Average total duration

4h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 30m

Average total duration

7h 0m

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30m

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5h 23m

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2h 23m

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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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Air France

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 Paris to Basel

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM8h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof
    491One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM8h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof
    491One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air France HopAF1192
    8:50 AM1h05
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    2161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9215+TER96133
    2:22 PM3h23
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    5:45 PMBasel St. Johann
    921One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9215
    2:22 PM3h13
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    5:35 PMBasel SBB
    1011One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12105+TER96251 · 96119
    9:25 AM3h20
    Paris Gare de l'Est
    12:45 PMBasel St. Johann
    1021One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:55 AM7h55
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    1:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:15 PM11h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof
    631One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30492 · 4740
    7:15 PM8h55
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    701One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMAF5476+KLM CityhopperAF3210
    2:30 PM3h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    5:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    2671One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMAF5476+KLM CityhopperAF3211
    2:30 PM7h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    2671One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1340+KLM CityhopperAF5194
    8:15 AM5h40
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    2821One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Basel

Travel to Basel 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 Paris to Basel.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Basel including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Basel is a bus with an average price of €59.

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

A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Basel costing on average €132.

A bus is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Basel costing on average €254.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 23m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 24m.

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The Paris to Basel distance is approximately 413 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Basel is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Basel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Basel SBB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Basel, 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) to go to Basel by train.
  • Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni to go to Basel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Basel with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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