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 Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Gientrain Ter
6h 45m€121–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Hôpitalbus 3B
13h 36m€60–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Gientrain Ter
11h 29m€70–116Drive 455.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Giencar 455.4 km
5h 19m€81–117Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Gientrain
6h 40m€144–354Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Gientrain Ter
8h 24m€93–165Train 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 Bercy to Gientrain
7h 59m€169–393
Basel to Gien by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gien is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gien is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gien. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Hôpital via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Georges Pompidou and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gien. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Gien via Mulhouse Ville and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Basel and Gien is 668 km. The road distance is 455.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gien without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Basel to Gien, including transfers.
Basel to Gien bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Gien train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gien is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Gien via Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Hôpital via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Gare Routière in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Gien bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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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