There are 8 ways to get from France to Solothurn by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Olten (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
5h 25mCHF 118–247Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
5h 22mCHF 66–255Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
10h 44mCHF 70–132Drive 511.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Solothurncar 511.5 km
5h 56mCHF 84–121Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
5h 22mCHF 130–391Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
6h 29mCHF 198–552Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
5h 46mCHF 81–272Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
5h 45mCHF 115–317
France to Solothurn by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from France to Solothurn is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Solothurn via Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between France and Solothurn is 597 km. The road distance is 511.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Solothurn without a car is to train via Olten which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from France to Solothurn, including transfers.
France to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Solothurn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Solothurn is to train via Olten which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between France and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 100–170 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
France to Solothurn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
France to Solothurn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Solothurn is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from France to Solothurn.
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