Lyon to Basel Trains

Lyon to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Basel takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 56m
Duration: 426 km
Distance: CHF 102
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train (TGV)

best

Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv

3h 52m

CHF 86–137

Lyon to Basel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Basel. The earliest departure is at 10:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Basel at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, July 17, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
12h 45m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, July 18, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 8:15 AM
Arrives next day
14h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, July 19, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
12:32 PM → 6:45 PM
6h 13m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 8:15 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 6:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 6:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 6:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 15m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

10:01 AM → 1:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 4:15 PM
4h 37m • 1 change
4:01 PM → 7:45 PM
3h 44m • 1 change

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