There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon PerracheTgv
4h 25m€84–153Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon365.8 km
4h 39m€22–40Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to LyonN122 / ...
6h 35m€30–45Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
4h 47m€144–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
6h 10m€64–137Drive 368.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lyon Perrache368.3 km
4h 30m€64–92Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BSL - LYS
6h 35m€94–304
Basel to Lyon Perrache by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to rideshare which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €80 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Lyon Perrache is 435 km. The road distance is 368.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Basel to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €310 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache once a week. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lyon twice 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
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
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €400–800
- 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
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €95–120
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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lyon Perrache is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Basel to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Basel to Lyon Perrache bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3703+ hotels available in Lyon Perrache.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Lyon Perrache. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.