There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Terminal 1 by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
3h 56m€56–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
12h 19m€31–46Drive 497.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Terminal 1497.3 km
5h 57m€87–126Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BSL - CDG
3h 36m€88–254Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)ZRH - CDG
4h 52m€105–340
Basel to Terminal 1 by train and tram (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Terminal 1 is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Terminal 1 is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Aéroport CDG - Terminal 1 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Nation - Trone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Terminal 1 via Paris Gare de Lyon, Châtelet les Halles and Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Basel and Terminal 1 is 556 km. The road distance is 497.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Terminal 1 without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Basel to Terminal 1, including transfers.
Basel to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Terminal 1 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Terminal 1 is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Terminal 1, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–160 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop once a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop station.
Basel to Terminal 1 train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Terminal 1 is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Basel to Terminal 1.
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