There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Lyon 03 by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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 via Dijon
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
4h 2m€79–147Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon365.8 km
4h 24m€23–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 37m€59–139Train 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€149–318Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
6h 30m€104–324Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
7h 13m€30–63Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lyon 03car 363.3 km
4h 30m€63–91Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
6h 19m€119–300
Basel to Lyon 03 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lyon 03 is to rideshare which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lyon 03 is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lyon 03. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Lyon via Basel Euroairport FR and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lyon 03. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Basel and Lyon 03 is 431 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon 03 without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Basel to Lyon 03, including transfers.
Basel to Lyon 03 bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Lyon 03 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon 03 is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lyon 03, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Lyon Part Dieu via Dijon Ville in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–850
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 03 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Lyon 03 train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lyon 03 is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Basel to Lyon 03.
Book your Basel to Lyon 03 train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4009+ hotels available in Lyon 03.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Lyon 03. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























