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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Lille by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5h 9m
    €118–264

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781 / ...
    10h 21m
    €55–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 53m
    €56–102

  4. Drive 581 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lillecar car 581 km
    6h 45m
    €101–145

  5. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4h 41m
    €133–344

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    6h 31m
    €125–258

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 15m
    €138–369

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6h
    €149–433

  9. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 49m
    €175–419

Basel to Lille by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lille, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Lille Europe via Strasbourg and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lille - Europe Train Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 9h 53m.

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