The train between Basel and Lyon takes 4h 10m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Basel to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Basel and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 4:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Lyon at 8:44 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Lyon station via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Basel to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Basel to Lyon train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Basel and Lyon is 289.5 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Lyon Part Dieu via Dijon Ville in around 3h 58m.
