There are 9 ways to get from Avignon to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 46mCHF 90–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
9h 53mCHF 45–84Drive 571.2 km
- Drive from Avignon to Baselcar 571.2 km
6h 38mCHF 90–130Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 5mCHF 110–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon to Baselbus Kyiv-Lyon
10h 24mTrain to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 54mCHF 178–411Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 32mCHF 64–292Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
7h 24mCHF 82–257Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 48mCHF 142–351
Avignon to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Basel is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Basel Sbb via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Avignon and Basel is 651 km. The road distance is 571.2 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Avignon to Basel, including transfers.
Avignon to Basel bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Basel is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Basel, Brausebad via Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–150
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–45
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–75
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–110
Train from Avignon Tgv to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–140
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 140–210
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 17–25
Train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Lyon to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Basel bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Geneva - Bus station.
Avignon to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Basel is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Avignon to Basel.
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