There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 21m€80–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon365.8 km
4h 39m€23–40Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 18m€30–47Train 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 46m€150–319Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
4h 26m€74–177Train #2
- 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 49m€106–327Drive 376.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lyon Perrachecar 376.3 km
4h 20m€65–94Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
6h 37m€115–292
Basel to Lyon Perrache by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to rideshare which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lyon Perrache station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Basel Euroairport FR and Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
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 Dijon Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Basel and Lyon Perrache is 436 km. The road distance is 376.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache, including transfers.
Basel to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Lyon Perrache via Dijon Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, and Bern Car Terminal Neufeld in around 8h 18m.
- 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
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–850
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- 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
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- €21–50
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +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 Perrache bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Basel to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lyon Perrache is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Basel to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Basel to Lyon Perrache train tickets online with Omio.
There are 4105+ 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.
























