There are 7 ways to get from Orly to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 21mCHF 162–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
10h 48mCHF 41–67Drive 471.7 km
- Drive from Orly to Baselcar 471.7 km
5h 31mCHF 79–114Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Orly Ville to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 35mCHF 106–289Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 24mCHF 92–142Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 15mCHF 129–228Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- 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 3mCHF 128–323
Orly to Basel by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orly to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Orly to Basel is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Orly to Basel. However, there are services departing from Parc Méliès and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Orly to Basel. However, there are services departing from Thiais - Orly and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Orly and Basel is 535 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Orly to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Orly to Basel, including transfers.
Orly to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Orly to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Orly to Basel is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 48m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Orly, Île-de-France, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 160–240 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- 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 70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–240
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Orly to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Orly to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orly to Basel is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Orly to Basel.
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