There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache by train (TGV), train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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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 18m€78–152Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Louis to Lyon365.8 km
4h 39m€23–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
7h 2m€78–199Train 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 49m€122–301Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
4h 25m€92–163Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
8h 12m€33–64Drive 368.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Lyon Perrachecar 368.3 km
4h 33m€63–91Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
6h 58m€114–211
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 train via Dijon which takes 4h 18m and costs €75 - €160.
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 Geneva - Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
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 18m.
The distance between Basel and Lyon Perrache is 436 km. The road distance is 368.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 4h 18m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 18m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 6h 58m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, and Geneva - Bus station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- €29–75
- 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
- €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 Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- 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 Geneva 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 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Basel to Lyon Perrache.
Book your Basel to Lyon Perrache train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3849+ 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.