There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Gien by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gientrain Ter
5h 30m€137–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Auxerrebus
- Take the bus from 6 Rue Paul Doumer to Eglisebus 861
- Take the bus from ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise to COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCFbus 550
- Take the bus from Cosne Sur Loire to Gienbus
12h 39m€50–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Gientrain Ter
11h 29m€71–139Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Giencar 455.3 km
5h 19m€80–115Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gientrain
6h 39m€150–406Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Gientrain Ter
6h 42m€97–189Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gientrain
7h 58m€163–465
Basel to Gien by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gien is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gien is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gien. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Gien via Basel Euroairport FR, 6 Rue Paul Doumer, ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise and Cosne Sur Loire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gien. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Gien via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Basel and Gien is 675 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gien without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Basel to Gien, including transfers.
Basel to Gien bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Gien train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gien is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Gien via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Gien via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, 6 Rue Paul Doumer, ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise, COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF, and Cosne Sur Loire in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from 6 Rue Paul Doumer to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise to COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Cosne Sur Loire to Gien
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Gien bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre station.
Basel to Gien train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gien is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Basel to Gien.
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