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How to get fromLille to Baselby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lille to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4h 39m
    CHF 126–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 50m
    CHF 42–72

  3. Drive  581.1 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Baselcar car 581.1 km
    6h 46m
    CHF 97–140

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    4h 23m
    CHF 131–319

  5. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5h 11m
    CHF 120–215

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Namur to Arlontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Arlon Gare to Basel SBBbus bus
    11h 13m
    CHF 77–117

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 134–326

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 150–368

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 12m
    CHF 183–453

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 147–377

Lille to Basel by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lille Europe to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 9h 50m.

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