There are 7 ways to get from Rouen 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
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
5h 48mCHF 125–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Parisbus N709 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
10h 35mCHF 49–92Drive 617.2 km
- Drive from Rouen to Baselcar 617.2 km
7h 2mCHF 101–146Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
5h 46mCHF 137–339Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Baselbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 25mCHF 60–113Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- 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 15mCHF 152–391Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
8h 11mCHF 120–357
Rouen to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Basel Sbb via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Rouen and Basel is 666 km. The road distance is 617.2 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Rouen to Basel, including transfers.
Rouen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Basel is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Basel Sbb via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Basel SBB via Paris in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- 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 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Rouen to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Basel is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Rouen to Basel.
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