There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Claude to Basel by car, plane, train, train (TGV), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, train
best- Drive from Saint-Claude to Geneva-Airport-GVAcar
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 23mCHF 106–281Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St Claude to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus 099 / ...
6h 42mCHF 31–69Train
- Take the train from St Claude to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 20mCHF 50–137Drive 226 km
- Drive from Saint-Claude to Baselcar 226 km
3h 40mCHF 36–52Train via Belfort
- Take the train from St Claude to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
7h 28mCHF 56–83Bus
- Take the bus from St Claude to Mouchardbus
- Take the bus from Mouchard to Besancon Viottebus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FRbus 099
8h 2mCHF 34–58
Saint-Claude to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel is to drive and fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Claude to Basel. However, there are services departing from St Claude and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Mouchard, Besançon and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Claude to Basel. However, there are services departing from St Claude and arriving at Basel Sbb via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Saint-Claude and Basel is 387 km. The road distance is 226 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Saint-Claude to Basel, including transfers.
Saint-Claude to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from St Claude station.
Saint-Claude to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Claude station.
The best way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from St Claude to Basel Sbb via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Claude to Basel, Brausebad via Mouchard, Besancon Viotte, Besançon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 St Claude to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- 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 21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- 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 19–29
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Besancon Viotte to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–12
- 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 Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from St Claude to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Mouchard to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Claude to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Mouchard station.
Saint-Claude to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Besancon Viotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Claude to Basel is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Saint-Claude to Basel.
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