There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 23m€81–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus 122 / ...
7h 5m€30–50Drive 371.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Lyon Perrachecar 371.9 km
4h 33m€65–94Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
4h 29m€125–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
6h€80–261Fly Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
6h 27m€125–249Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
6h 38m€147–431
Basel to Lyon Perrache by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €120 - €340.
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 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Oullins via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Basel and Lyon Perrache is 430 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lyon Perrache without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 5h 23m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lyon Perrache is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Basel to Lyon Perrache.
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