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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 4m
    €128–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 10m
    €46–78

  3. Drive  581 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lillecar car 581 km
    6h 45m
    €105–151

  4. 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
    €138–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    6h 26m
    €135–232

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Arlon Garebus bus
    2. Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    10h 39m
    €84–134

  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 18m
    €148–324

  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
    5h 55m
    €165–394

  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 58m
    €194–459

Basel to Lille by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 4m. 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 10h 10m.

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