There are 6 ways to get from Versailles to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 53mCHF 154–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
10h 30mCHF 45–70Drive 495 km
- Drive from Versailles to Baselcar 495 km
5h 50mCHF 88–127Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 43mCHF 118–261Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 56mCHF 99–146Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 11mCHF 129–310
Versailles to Basel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Basel. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Basel SBB via Pont de Sèvres, Porte de Saint-Cloud - Murat and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Basel. However, there are services departing from Versailles Château Rive Gauche and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Versailles and Basel is 545 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Versailles to Basel, including transfers.
Versailles to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Versailles to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Basel is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 150–250 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Versailles to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Basel is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Versailles to Basel.
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