There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Normandy by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
8h 33m€227–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Morlaixbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 50m€112–170Drive 975 km
- Drive from Basel to Normandycar 975 km
10h 20m€175–253Fly Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BSL - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
8h 49m€175–374Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain Tgv
10h 9m€224–363Train, bus
- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Lorraine Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Quimpertrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Lycée T. Corbièrebus 960
14h 21mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane ZRH - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 22m€205–431Fly Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BSL - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
12h 41m€247–448Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
8h 53m€160–401Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane LYS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
9h 34m€238–504
Basel (BSL) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Normandy is to bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Normandy is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 33m and costs €220 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Normandy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Morlaix via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Normandy. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Morlaix via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Basel and Normandy is 1135 km. The road distance is 975 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Normandy without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 33m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Basel to Normandy, including transfers.
Basel to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Normandy is to train via Strasbourg which takes 8h 33m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Normandy, Bretagne, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Normandy via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Morlaix in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Normandy via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Basel to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
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
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorraine TGV to Quimper
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brest to Morlaix
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Normandy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Normandy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Normandy is 975 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Basel to Normandy.
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