There are 7 ways to get from Versailles to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 53mCHF 163–477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 25mCHF 36–67Drive 495 km
- Drive from Versailles to Baselcar 495 km
5h 49mCHF 79–114Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 42mCHF 97–262Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 56mCHF 103–167Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 12mCHF 125–387Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 44mCHF 129–345
Versailles to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Basel. However, there are services departing from Versailles and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
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 160 - SFr 480.
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 160 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 350 and takes 6h 44m.
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 160–470 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–470
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- 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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–7
- 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 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 49m to drive from Versailles to Basel.
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