There are 7 ways to get from Laon 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 Laon to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 1mCHF 109–197Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laon to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancybus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus
10h 16mCHF 35–66Drive 438.7 km
- Drive from Laon to Baselcar 438.7 km
5h 32mCHF 71–103Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Laon to Dammartin Juilly St Mardtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 28mCHF 115–293Train via Saint-Dizier
- Take the train from Laon to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the train from Reims to St Diziertrain Ter
- Take the train from St Dizier to Mulhouse Villetrain
8h 11mCHF 67–178Bus
- Take the bus from Laon to Reimsbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Baselbus
11h 18mCHF 39–70Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Laon to Dammartin Juilly St Mardtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 58mCHF 138–424
Laon to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laon to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Laon to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Laon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Laon and Basel is 664 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Laon to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Laon to Basel, including transfers.
Laon to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laon station.
The best way to get from Laon to Basel is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 18m.
Laon to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laon to Basel is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Laon to Basel.
What companies run services between Laon, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Laon to Basel Sbb via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laon to Basel via Reims, Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Metz - Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- 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 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 Laon to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Laon to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Laon to Dammartin Juilly St Mard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Reims to St Dizier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- 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 Dizier to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- 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 Est to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- 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 Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Laon to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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