There are 7 ways to get from Lyon 03 to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain 84
3h 52mCHF 57–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122 / ...
5h 45mCHF 24–45Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Lyon 03 to Baselcar 363.9 km
4h 28mCHF 59–85Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 14mCHF 106–197Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
3h 53mCHF 74–147Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 51mCHF 134–371Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 2mCHF 113–287
Lyon 03 to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon 03 to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon 03 to Basel is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon 03 to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lyon 03 and Basel is 420 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lyon 03 to Basel, including transfers.
Lyon 03 to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon 03 to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon 03 to Basel is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Lyon 03, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–140 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 500–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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 28–80
- 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 Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon 03 to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Lyon 03 to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon 03 to Basel is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Lyon 03 to Basel.
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