There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Frans by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Dijon
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
4h 47m€75–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus A19
8h 48m€31–47Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Franscar 349.3 km
4h 4m€63–91Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
5h 31m€145–357Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 52m€76–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the bus from Centre to Sncfbus A60
- Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus A19
10h 28m€70–105Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
7h 28m€109–279
Basel to Frans by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Frans is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Frans is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Frans. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Place Limelette via Mulhouse and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Frans. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Mulhouse Ville and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Frans is 411 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Frans without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Basel to Frans, including transfers.
Basel to Frans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Frans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Frans is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 7h 28m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Place Limelette via Mulhouse and Sncf in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Place Limelette
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Centre to Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Place Limelette
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Frans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Basel to Frans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Frans is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Basel to Frans.
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