There are 6 ways to get from Reims to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
4h 29mCHF 65–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims Central Train Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
7hCHF 18–27Drive 384.7 km
- Drive from Reims to Basel384.7 km
4h 48mCHF 62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)CDG - BSL
5h 3mCHF 103–302Train
- Take the train from Reims to Chalons En ChampagneTer
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Ville39575 / ...
6h 5mCHF 64–151Bus via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 43mCHF 19–61
Reims to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Reims Central Train Station station and arriving at Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Basel. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Basel Sbb via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Reims and Basel is 450 km. The road distance is 384.7 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Reims to Basel, including transfers.
Reims to Basel bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Reims Central Train Station.
Reims to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Champagne-Ardenne station.
The best way to get from Reims to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Reims to Basel Sbb via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Reims Central Train Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–26
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
Train from Reims to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–85
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Reims Central Train Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Reims to Basel bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Reims to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Basel is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Reims to Basel.
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