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How to get fromBasel to Orsayby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Orsay by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3h 53m
    €123–193

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Aéroport CDG 1 to Orsay Villetrain train B
    11h 15m
    €65–105

  3. Drive 486 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Orsaycar car 486 km
    5h 38m
    €86–124

  4. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Villetrain train
    4h 55m
    €125–346

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Orsay Villetrain train
    6h 14m
    €138–385

  6. Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BSL - ORY
    6h 39m
    €117–440

Basel to Orsay by train (TGV)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Orsay, Île-de-France, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, easyJet, Transavia France, and Air Corsica fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) once daily.

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