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 23mCHF 74–137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
8h 27mCHF 36–64Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Rethel to Baselcar 396.9 km
5h 8mCHF 67–96Train, 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 21mCHF 123–311Train
- 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 84–133Train, bus via Nancy
- 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 40–63Train, 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 50mCHF 140–355
Rethel to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- 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 180–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–360
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 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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 65–100
- 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 50–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- 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 Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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