There are 7 ways to get from Rethel to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 22mCHF 73–159Train, bus via Nancy
cheapest- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancybus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus
9h 38mCHF 36–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57mCHF 47–89Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Rethel to Baselcar 396.9 km
5h 8mCHF 65–94Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 22mCHF 122–328Train
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 47mCHF 83–148Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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 51mCHF 141–399
Rethel to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train and bus via Nancy which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Rethel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rethel and arriving at Basel Sbb via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Rethel and Basel is 489 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Rethel to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Rethel to Basel, including transfers.
Rethel to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rethel station.
Rethel to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Champagne-Ardenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rethel to Basel is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Rethel to Basel.
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What companies run services between Rethel, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rethel to Basel Sbb via Champagne-Ardenne and Strasbourg in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- 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 180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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