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How to get fromBasel to Fransby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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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 43m
    €76–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus bus A19
    8h 48m
    €30–47

  3. Drive  349.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Franscar car 349.3 km
    4h 4m
    €62–90

  4. 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
    €146–368

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Macon Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 2m
    €72–116

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus bus A19
    7h 58m
    €84–135

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BSL - LYS
    7h 30m
    €134–279

Basel to Frans by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Place Limelette via Mulhouse and Sncf in around 8h 48m.

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