There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
5h 9m€98–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
12h 27m€28–39Bus via Auxerre
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Auxerrebus N191
- Take the bus from Auxerre to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus Ski73
10h 16m€46–70Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Paris-Saclaycar 485.8 km
5h 40m€85–122Fly from Basel, 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 Le Guichettrain
5h 9m€100–286Train, line 5154 bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3 to Moulonbus 5154
6h 21mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly, 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 Le Guichettrain
6h 25m€116–342
Basel to Paris-Saclay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Paris-Saclay. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Université Paris Saclay via Basel Euroairport FR, Auxerre and Gare de Massy-Palaiseau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Paris-Saclay is 603 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay, including transfers.
Basel to Paris-Saclay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris-Saclay is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Auxerre, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 16m.
Basel to Paris-Saclay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Auxerre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Paris-Saclay is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Basel to Paris-Saclay.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Paris-Saclay, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Paris-Saclay via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Le Guichet, Gare du Guichet, and Moulon in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Paris-Saclay via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Auxerre, Paris - Massy-Palaiseau, Gare de Massy-Palaiseau, and Université Paris Saclay in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
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
- €28–29
- 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
- €65–170
- 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 Le Guichet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Auxerre to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01.30.54.27.72
- Website
- navitia.io
Bus from Aéroport d'Orly 1-2-3 to Moulon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- me-deplacer.iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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