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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Alsace by train, night bus, car or plane

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Train

  1. Take the train from Paris-Est to Sélestat

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Night bus

  1. Take the night bus from Paris to Colmar

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Train via Paris Nord

  1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Selestat

Drive

  1. Drive from Paris Gallieni to Alsace

Fly to Basel, train

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL)
  2. Take the train from Saint-Louis to Sélestat

Fly to Zurich, train

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Zurich (ZRH)
  2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
  3. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Selestat

Paris to Alsace by train

9 Weekly Trains
2h 48m Average Duration
€81 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Paris to Alsace is to night bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 42m.

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The quickest way to get from Paris to Alsace is to train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 2h 48m.

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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Paris-Est and arriving at Scherwiller via Sélestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.

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The distance between Paris and Alsace is 378 km. The road distance is 506.8 km.

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The best way to get from Paris to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €80 - €140.

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It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Paris to Alsace, including transfers.

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Paris to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Paris-Est station.

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The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.

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Paris to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Sélestat station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Alsace is 507 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Paris to Alsace.

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  • Distance: 378 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Alsace, France?

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) operates a train from Paris-Est to Sélestat once daily. Tickets cost €150 - €270 and the journey takes 2h 11m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a vehicle from Paris to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €45 - €65 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

Airlines
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€75 - €650
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€80 - €490
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€90 - €550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Geneva
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€80 - €490
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €850
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€120 - €600
Train operators
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Paris-Est to Sélestat
Ave. Duration
2h 11m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€150 - €270
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Saint-Louis to Sélestat
Ave. Duration
47 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€35 - €65
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
Ave. Duration
1h 14m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
€30 - €60
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Basel Sbb to Selestat
Ave. Duration
56 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€35 - €70
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
TGV inOui
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris l'Est to Selestat
Ave. Duration
2h 12m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€80 - €140
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
€80 - €110
1st Class
€100 - €140
Train from Paris Nord to Selestat
Ave. Duration
2h 26m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€80 - €140
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
€80 - €110
1st Class
€100 - €140
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€22 - €50
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
€22 - €29
1st Class
€35 - €50
TGC Lyria
Phone
+33 (0) 1 84 94 36 35
Email
info@lyria.com
Website
tgv-lyria.com
Train from Zürich to Basel
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€20 - €28
Website
https://www.tgv-lyria.com/fr/en
Bus operators
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Night bus from Paris to Colmar
Ave. Duration
8h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€45 - €65
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Air France and Lufthansa offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Basel Airport.

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