There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Laon by train (Trenitalia, 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 Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
6h 30m€93–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Reims Central Train Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechainbus 538
9h 44m€23–31Drive 434.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Laoncar 434.8 km
5h 38m€75–107Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
6h 32m€123–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
9h 56m€69–98Train 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 Nord to Laontrain
7h 48m€140–395
Basel to Laon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Laon is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Laon is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Laon. However, there are services departing from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Laon - Ly Pierre Mechain via Gare Centre and Reims - Pl. St Symphorien. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Laon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Laon via Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Gare Champ. Tgv and Reims. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Basel and Laon is 514 km. The road distance is 434.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Laon without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Basel to Laon, including transfers.
Basel to Laon bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Laon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Laon is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Laon via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne, Gare Champ. Tgv, Gare Centre, and Reims in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechain via Reims Central Train Station, Gare Centre, Royale, and Reims - Pl. St Symphorien in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €90–120
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 Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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 Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Reims Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Laon bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Reims Central Train Station.
Basel to Laon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Laon is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Basel to Laon.
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