There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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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 28m€98–164Bus via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
10h 56m€28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus N191
8h 33m€45–63Drive 485.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Eiffel Towercar 485.3 km
5h 55m€83–120Fly from Basel, 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 31m€101–278Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 7m€66–177Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- 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 47m€118–342
Basel to Eiffel Tower by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower is to bus via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop which costs €28 - €40 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Eiffel Tower is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 28m and costs €95 - €170.
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 - Neuilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Eiffel Tower. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Saint-Michel Notre-Dame. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Basel and Eiffel Tower is 582 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 28m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 28m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 33m.
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, Gare de l'Est, Saint-Michel, Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, and Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
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
- €28–29
- 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
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
- 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
- €45–140
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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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