There are 8 ways to get from Valence to Basel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
5h 28mCHF 79–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Mulhousebus N720
8h 13mCHF 30–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
8h 10mCHF 66–110Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Valence to Baselcar 441.8 km
5h 25mCHF 70–100Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
6h 7mCHF 104–253Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
7h 7mCHF 109–222Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 6mCHF 159–393Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
4h 54mCHF 123–312
Valence to Basel by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Basel. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Mulhouse and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Basel. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Valence and Basel is 532 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Valence to Basel, including transfers.
Valence to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Basel is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Valence Ville to Mulhouse Ville 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 75–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valence to Mulhouse 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 460–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- 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 40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Valence to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Basel is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Valence to Basel.
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