There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Laon 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 via Offenburg
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
6h 38m€97–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechainbus 538
11h 59m€40–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
9h 57m€57–121Drive 434.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Laoncar 434.8 km
5h 40m€76–109Fly 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 36m€138–386Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalons En Champagnetrain
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the train from Reims to Laontrain Ter
8h 8m€89–204Train 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 55m€160–463
Basel to Laon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Laon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Laon is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Laon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Laon via Offenburg, Champagne-Ardenne and Reims. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Laon is 513 km. The road distance is 434.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Laon without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 6h 38m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Basel to Laon, including transfers.
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 via Offenburg which takes 6h 38m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 59m.
Basel to Laon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Laon is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Basel to Laon.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Laon via Offenburg, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechain via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Metz, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, Gare Centre, Royale, and Reims - Pl. St Symphorien in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
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
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Offenburg to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 Reims to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- 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
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chalons En Champagne to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Laon - Ly Pierre Mechain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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