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 22mCHF 140–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Claude to Mouchardbus
- Take the bus from Mouchard to Besancon Viottebus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus
8h 2mCHF 36–52Train
- Take the train from St Claude to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
5h 37mCHF 53–84Train, bus
- Take the train from St Claude to Besancon Viottetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Besançon to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
6h 56mCHF 37–57Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Claude to Baselcar 226.2 km
3h 42mCHF 44–63Train 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
6h 23mCHF 53–85
Saint-Claude to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel is to drive and fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Claude to Basel. However, there are services departing from St Claude and arriving at Basel SBB via Mouchard and Besançon. 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 St. Johann via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Saint-Claude and Basel is 387 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Claude to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 5h 37m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 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 St. Johann via Besancon Viotte, Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Claude to Basel SBB via Mouchard, Besancon Viotte, and Besançon 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 120–350
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Claude to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Claude to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Claude to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 42m to drive from Saint-Claude to Basel.
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