There are 7 ways to get from Gien to Basel by train (TGV), 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 Gien to Paris Bercytrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
5h 44mCHF 68–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hôpital to Gare Routièrebus 3B
- Take the bus from Orleans Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
15h 33mCHF 31–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Gien to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
- Take the bus from COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF to ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglisebus 550
- Take the bus from Eglise to 6 Rue Paul Doumerbus 861
- Take the bus from Auxerre to Basel SBBbus
11h 7mCHF 50–71Drive 454.3 km
- Drive from Gien to Baselcar 454.3 km
5h 27mCHF 74–106Train, 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 38mCHF 124–325Train 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 Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 43mCHF 106–268Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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 12mCHF 139–389
Gien to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gien to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gien to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gien to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hôpital and arriving at Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse via Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
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 44m.
The distance between Gien and Basel is 675 km. The road distance is 454.3 km.
The best way to get from Gien to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Gien to Basel, including transfers.
Gien to Basel bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Hôpital station.
Gien to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gien station.
The best way to get from Gien to Basel is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 15h 33m.
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 Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôpital to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse via Orleans Bus Station in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
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 Gien to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gien to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gien to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 24–35
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from COSNE/LOIRE Gare SNCF to ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Nièvre
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Eglise to 6 Rue Paul Doumer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Yonne
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Auxerre to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Hôpital to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Orleans Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gien to Basel bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Gare Routière 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 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Gien to Basel.
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