There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Roanne 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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
5h 57m€86–129Bus
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 4m€42–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain Ter
8h 47m€60–138Drive 371.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Roannecar 371.5 km
5h 5m€63–91Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 17m€144–289Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter
8h 24m€94–161Fly Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
8h 5m€105–290Fly Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BSL - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain
9h 37m€146–839
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 4m.
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 4m.
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 5h 57m.
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 5h 57m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m 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 5h 57m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 4m.
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 5h 57m. 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 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–850
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
- €55–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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 Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €15–22
- 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
- €17–25
- 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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