There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Thiers by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
8h 57m€121–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
11h 28m€46–83Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
11h 15m€102–250Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Thierscar 437.8 km
5h 33m€77–111Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BSL - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
7h 47m€159–917Train, bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
9h 7m€102–187Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
8h 10m€190–1,013
Basel to Thiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Thiers is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Thiers is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Thiers via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Thiers. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Thiers via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Thiers is 681 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Thiers without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Basel to Thiers, including transfers.
Basel to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Thiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Thiers is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Thiers via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Thiers via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–950
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Thiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Thiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Thiers is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Basel to Thiers.
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