There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Roanne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
6h 26m€99–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saônebus N1315
- Take the bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routierebus Autocar
10h 3m€40–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Lyonbus Kyiv-Lyon
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
9h 13mDrive 371.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Roannecar 371.5 km
5h 5m€65–94Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
6h 46m€144–333Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter
8h 31m€112–230Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
8h 31m€123–304
Basel to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Roanne is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Roanne is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Roanne Gare Routiere via Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Gare Routière and Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Roanne via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Basel and Roanne is 517 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Basel to Roanne, including transfers.
Basel to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse station.
Basel to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Roanne is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Roanne via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Roanne Gare Routiere via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Gare Routière, Gare TGV, and Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Basel to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône station.
Basel to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Roanne is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Basel to Roanne.
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