There are 6 ways to get from Melun to Basel by train (TGV), car, train, or plane
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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 33mCHF 105–174Drive 441.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melun to Baselcar 441.2 km
5h 11mCHF 72–103Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Melun to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 6mCHF 117–290Train 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 175–564Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Melun 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
6h 35mCHF 136–367Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 58mCHF 103–318
Melun to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melun to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melun to Basel is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
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 33m.
The distance between Melun and Basel is 565 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 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Melun to Basel, including transfers.
Melun to Basel train services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Melun 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.
There are 1339+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Melun, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Melun to Basel Sbb via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- 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 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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