There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Saint-Avold by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to St Avoldtrain Ter
4h 14m€70–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Commissariatbus 57R002
6h 51m€17–24Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Saint-Avoldcar 229.9 km
2h 28m€40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routierebus
5h 34m€77–117Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Metzbus N839
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Commissariatbus 57R002
7h 29m€28–60
Basel to Saint-Avold by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saint-Avold is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saint-Avold is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Saint-Avold. However, there are services departing from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at SAINT-AVOLD - Commissariat via METZ - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Basel and Saint-Avold is 330 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Avold without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Basel to Saint-Avold, including transfers.
Basel to Saint-Avold bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse station.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Avold is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h 51m.
Basel to Saint-Avold bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Metz Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saint-Avold is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Basel to Saint-Avold.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saint-Avold, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to VALMONT La source 2 via Strasbourg, Metz Ville, St Avold, and VALMONT Gare SNCF 1 in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to SAINT-AVOLD - Commissariat via METZ - Gare Routiere in around 6h 51m.
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
- €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 to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to St Avold
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- 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 to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Commissariat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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 Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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