There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
4h 38m€83–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
8h 35m€40–66Drive 485.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Eiffel Towercar 485.3 km
5h 55m€85–123Fly 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 Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffeltrain
4h 30m€106–268Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 7m€105–188Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 21m€42–76Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
5h 49m€137–425Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 49m€66–275
Basel to Eiffel Tower by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Eiffel Tower. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Tour Eiffel via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Eiffel Tower. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Iéna via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg - Saint-Denis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Eiffel Tower is 580 km. The road distance is 485.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower, including transfers.
Basel to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 38m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €280 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Eiffel Tower, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Eiffel Tower via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Strasbourg - Saint-Denis, and Iéna in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
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
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Eiffel Tower train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Eiffel Tower is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Basel to Eiffel Tower.
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