There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Cher by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saint-Germain-du-Puytrain Ter
7h 36m€129–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus 724 / ...
13h 57m€47–68Drive 444.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Chercar 444.6 km
6h 3m€76–110Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain
8h 23m€121–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Orleans Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the train from Orleans to Saint-Germain-du-Puytrain Ter
15h 3m€50–88
Basel to Cher by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cher is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cher is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cher. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Terres des Chailloux via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand and Nation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cher. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Saint-Germain-du-Puy via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Basel and Cher is 512 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cher without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Basel to Cher, including transfers.
Basel to Cher bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Cher train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cher is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Saint-Germain-du-Puy via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, and Nevers in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Terres des Chailloux via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, Bourges, and Nation in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Orleans to Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cher bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Cher train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cher is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Basel to Cher.
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