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 46mCHF 65–175Train, bus via Metz
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 to Basel Euroairport FRbus
8h 53mCHF 39–76Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Rethel to Baselcar 396.9 km
5h 11mCHF 63–91Train, 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 36mCHF 105–289Train
- Take the train from Reims to Chalons En Champagnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Chalons En Champagne to Mulhouse Villetrain 39575 / ...
7h 20mCHF 66–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10mCHF 39–80Train, 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
7h 6mCHF 133–425
Rethel to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train and bus via Metz which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rethel to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 11m 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 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 30–220
- 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 70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–16
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- 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 19–50
- 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 16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Reims to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–20
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- 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 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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