There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Albi by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Basel, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 4m€80–287Bus, 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
16h 2m€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 14m€195–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
15h 35m€123–344Drive 729.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Albicar 729.8 km
9h 3m€127–184Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- 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 29m€104–291Train, 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€143–439Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus
16h 32m€81–137
Basel to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Albi is to bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Albi is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €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 - Sabines Bus Station and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
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 14m.
The distance between Basel and Albi is 743 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 14m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 14m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 32m.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Albi Ville via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €50–80
- 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
- €60–190
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 3m to drive from Basel to Albi.
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