There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Vichy by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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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 Vichytrain Ter
6h 59m€114–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus 747
- Take the bus from Roanne to Vichybus
11h 45m€50–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
9h 42m€86–205Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Vichycar 404.2 km
4h 58m€71–102Fly 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 Vichytrain
7h 55m€163–927Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
8h 39m€126–346Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, 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 Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 19m€194–1,026Train 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 Vichytrain
7h 18m€166–398
Basel to Vichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Vichy is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Vichy is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Vichy via Lyon and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Vichy via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Basel and Vichy is 588 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Basel to Vichy, including transfers.
Basel to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Vichy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Vichy is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Vichy via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Vichy via Lyon and Roanne in around 11h 45m.
- 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
- €210–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–1,000
- Website
- klm.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
- €210–1,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,200
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Vichy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Vichy is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Basel to Vichy.
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