There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Reims by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
4h 49m€94–194Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Metzbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Metz to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus N1335 / ...
9h 6m€37–66Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 15m€44–95Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Reimscar 385.2 km
4h 51m€67–96Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
5h 42m€112–312Train 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
7h 2m€142–443
Basel to Reims by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Reims is to bus via Metz which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Reims is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Reims. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at St Thomas via Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf and Gare Champ. Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Reims is 463 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Reims without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Basel to Reims, including transfers.
Basel to Reims train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Reims is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 15m.
Basel to Reims train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Reims is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Basel to Reims.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to St Thomas via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Champagne-Ardenne, and Gare Champ. Tgv in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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