There are 8 ways to get from Vichy to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
6h 34mCHF 149–235Train, bus via Clermont-Ferrand
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 799 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus 122
11h 36mCHF 44–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 8mCHF 50–109Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Vichy to Baselcar 404.4 km
4h 59mCHF 64–92Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
9h 28mCHF 114–670Train
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
7h 2mCHF 64–170Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 2mCHF 141–297Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 48mCHF 123–614
Vichy to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Basel is to train and bus via Clermont-Ferrand which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Basel SBB via Nevers and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Vichy and Basel is 562 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Basel without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Vichy to Basel, including transfers.
Vichy to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
Vichy to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Basel is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Vichy to Basel.
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What companies run services between Vichy, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Vichy to Basel SBB via Nevers, Dijon Ville, and Dijon in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 470–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
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 Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- 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 26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Dijon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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