There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Orsay by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
4h 54m€84–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N199
10h 32m€39–73Drive 486 km
- Drive from Basel to Orsaycar 486 km
5h 38m€85–123Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Villetrain
4h 58m€105–266Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Villetrain B
6h 9m€119–207Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 58m€46–82Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Villetrain
6h 18m€136–423Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 25m€72–280Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
7h 8m€147–459
Basel to Orsay by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Orsay is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Orsay is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Orsay. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Bois Persan via Basel Euroairport FR, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Massy - Palaiseau RER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Orsay. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Orsay Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Basel and Orsay is 601 km. The road distance is 486 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Orsay without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Basel to Orsay, including transfers.
Basel to Orsay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Orsay 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 Orsay is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Orsay, Île-de-France, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Orsay Ville via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
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
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- 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 Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Orsay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Orsay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Orsay is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Basel to Orsay.
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