There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Albi by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 28m€102–285Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
15h 59m€70–129Train
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
11h 15m€202–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
15h 23m€122–342Drive 729.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Albicar 729.8 km
9h 2m€127–183Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ZRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
9h 2m€138–375Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
9h 1m€142–427Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulousebus 718
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
16h 35m€78–128
Basel to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Albi is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Albi is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Albi. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Albi Ville via Montpellier and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Albi. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Albi Ville via Dijon Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Albi is 958 km. The road distance is 729.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Albi without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Basel to Albi, including transfers.
Basel to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Albi is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Albi Ville via Dijon Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Albi Ville via Montpellier, Toulouse, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Basel to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Albi is 730 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Basel to Albi.
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