There are 7 ways to get from Orsay 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 40mCHF 165–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
10h 21mCHF 40–70Drive 485.4 km
- Drive from Orsay to Baselcar 485.4 km
5h 40mCHF 78–112Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Orsay Ville to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 37mCHF 94–245Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 43mCHF 100–160Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Orsay Ville to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- 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 7mCHF 122–381Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 29mCHF 67–250
Orsay to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orsay to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Orsay to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Orsay to Basel. However, there are services departing from République and arriving at Basel SBB via Châtelet and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Orsay to Basel. However, there are services departing from Orsay Ville and arriving at Basel SBB via Châtelet - Les Halles and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Orsay and Basel is 549 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from Orsay to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Orsay to Basel, including transfers.
Orsay to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Orsay 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 Orsay to Basel is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 21m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Orsay, 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 160–470 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–470
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Orsay Ville to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://www.ratp.fr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Orsay to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Orsay to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orsay to Basel is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Orsay to Basel.
There are 546+ hotels available in Basel.