There are 7 ways to get from Melun to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Melun to Paris Gare de Lyontrain R
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 48mCHF 100–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Goghbus N132 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
12h 54mCHF 50–75Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Melun to Baselcar 441.2 km
5h 11mCHF 74–107Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Le Mée to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 35mCHF 117–298Train via École de Gendarmerie
- Take the train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyontrain R
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 53mCHF 185–292Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Le Mée to Paris Nordtrain
- 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 4mCHF 137–342Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
7h 38mCHF 127–291
Melun to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melun to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melun to Basel is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Melun to Basel. However, there are services departing from École de Gendarmerie and arriving at Basel SBB via Gare de Melun, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Melun to Basel. However, there are services departing from Melun and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Melun and Basel is 566 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Melun to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Melun to Basel, including transfers.
Melun to Basel bus services, operated by Transdev Île-de-France, depart from Gare de Melun station.
Melun to Basel train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Melun station.
The best way to get from Melun to Basel is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 54m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 300 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Melun, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Quai Rossignol to Basel Sbb via Gare de Melun - Sud, Melun, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from École de Gendarmerie to Basel SBB via Gare de Melun, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Website
- Transdev Île-de-France
Bus from Gare de Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- Transdev Île-de-France
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from Gare de Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare de Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Melun to Basel bus services, operated by Transdev Île-de-France, arrive at Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh station.
Melun to Basel train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melun to Basel is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Melun to Basel.
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