There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Coutances by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
8h 24m€165–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Paris to Avranchesbus 772
16h 27m€83–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
15h 48m€94–174Drive 807.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Coutancescar 807.4 km
9h 3m€140–202Fly Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BSL - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
10h 23m€216–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain Ter
12h 3m€144–242Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain
8h 15m€173–402Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain
9h 34m€189–491Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
9h 26m€133–336Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
9h 39m€134–389Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Coutancestrain
11h 6m€274–579Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the train from Caen to Coutancestrain
10h 16m€272–554
Basel to Coutances by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Coutances is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Coutances is to fly and train which takes 8h 15m and costs €170 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Coutances. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gare Sncf via Paris, AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Coutances. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Coutances via Mulhouse Ville, Gare de Lyon, Paris St Lazare and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Basel and Coutances is 862 km. The road distance is 807.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Coutances without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Basel to Coutances, including transfers.
Basel to Coutances bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Coutances train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Coutances is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Coutances, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Coutances via Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Caen in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Gare Sncf via Paris, AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf, and Gare Sncf in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–270
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–320
Flights from Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–320
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €950–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Coutances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Coutances bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Coutances train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Coutances is 807 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Basel to Coutances.
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