There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Mulhouse VilleTgv
4h 22mCHF 72–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBN122 / ...
5h 45mCHF 29–45Drive 366.7 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Basel366.7 km
4h 27mCHF 59–85Fly to Basel
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)LYS - BSL
6h 19mCHF 87–280Train via Lyon Part Dieu (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse VilleTgv
5h 1mCHF 54–317Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
5h 20mCHF 131–277
Lyon Perrache to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Basel is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
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 Perrache to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Basel is 431 km. The road distance is 366.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lyon Perrache to Basel, including transfers.
Lyon Perrache to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Perrache to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Basel is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Perrache to Mulhouse Ville once a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–120 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 420–850
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Lyon Perrache to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Basel is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Basel.
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