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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Frans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Dijon

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train Ter
    4h 45m
    €76–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Sncf to Pardybus bus A19
    9h 56m
    €35–51

  3. Drive  349.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Franscar car 349.3 km
    4h 4m
    €73–106

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BSL - LYS
    7h 35m
    €119–299

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 54m
    €87–139

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus bus A60
    3. Take the bus from Sncf to Pardybus bus A19
    10h 33m
    €69–113

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    5h 33m
    €148–378

Basel to Frans by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Frans, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Pardy via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, and Sncf in around 9h 56m.

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