There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lyon by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
4h 8m€74–108Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon365.8 km
4h 24m€23–40Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus N122 / ...
6h 35m€30–45Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
4h 28m€138–268Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 30m€82–148Drive 366.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lyoncar 366.3 km
4h 32m€64–92Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
6h 16m€93–269
Basel to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Lyon is 424 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Basel to Lyon, including transfers.
Basel to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €55–75 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–850
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lyon is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Basel to Lyon.
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Book your Basel to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.