There are 7 ways to get from Gien to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Gien to Paris Bercytrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
5h 39mCHF 185–271Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 32mCHF 65–111Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Gien to Baselcar 454.5 km
5h 22mCHF 76–110Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 40mCHF 137–319Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Gien to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 36mCHF 80–155Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 8mCHF 154–363Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gien to Paris Bercytrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
7h 54mCHF 156–303
Gien to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gien to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gien to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Gien to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gien and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Gien and Basel is 675 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Gien to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Gien to Basel, including transfers.
Gien to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gien station.
Gien to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gien to Basel is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Gien to Basel.
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What companies run services between Gien, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gien to Basel SBB via Paris Bercy and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–360
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 Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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