There are 7 ways to get from Melun to Basel by train (TGV), bus, 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 41mCHF 95–152Bus
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 45–75Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Melun to Baselcar 441.2 km
5h 11mCHF 75–108Train 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 38mCHF 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 54mCHF 155–232Train 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 7mCHF 136–332Train 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
7h 28mCHF 136–254
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 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melun to Basel is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Melun, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gare de Melun to Basel Sbb via Gare de Melun, Melun, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 41m. 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 Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Melun to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
- 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
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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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