There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Frans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
4h 44m€79–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Bourg-en-Bressebus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus A19
8h 21m€32–55Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Franscar 349.3 km
4h 4m€61–88Fly
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
7h 29m€144–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus A19
7h 58m€82–274
Basel to Frans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Frans is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Frans is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Frans. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Place Limelette via Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 44m.
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 which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 7h 29m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Place Limelette via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, and Sncf in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Place Limelette
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Place Limelette
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Frans.






























