There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Roanne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
5h 37m€86–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saônebus N1315
- Take the bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routierebus Autocar
9h 1m€43–68Drive 370.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Roannecar 370.8 km
5h 4m€67–97Train 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
5h 57m€156–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain Ter
8h 46m€86–130Fly 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
7h 54m€120–288Fly 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 8m€166–896
Basel to Roanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Roanne is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Roanne is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Roanne Gare Routiere via Mulhouse, Gare Routière and Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Roanne. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Roanne via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Roanne is 510 km. The road distance is 370.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Roanne is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Roanne via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Roanne Gare Routiere via Mulhouse, Gare Routière, Gare TGV, and Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône station.
Basel to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Roanne is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Basel to Roanne.
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