There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Vichy by train, bus, car, 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 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
7h€91–143Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus 122
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 776 / ...
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
11h 9m€48–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus 122
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Vichytrain Ter
9h 56m€60–109Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Vichycar 404.9 km
4h 59m€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
8h 20m€134–774Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
9h 52m€112–171Train 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 41m€146–770Train 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 20m€154–303
Basel to Vichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Vichy is to bus and train via Clermont-Ferrand which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Vichy is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
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 7h.
The distance between Basel and Vichy is 588 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Basel to Vichy, including transfers.
Basel to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
Basel to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Vichy is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Basel to Vichy.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Vichy via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €410–850
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–65
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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