There are 7 ways to get from Vichy to Basel by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 37mCHF 92–336Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Basel SBBbus
10h 9mCHF 43–84Drive 403.5 km
- Drive from Vichy to Baselcar 403.5 km
4h 56mCHF 64–93Train 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
7h 7mCHF 172–1,023Train
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
7h 3mCHF 104–182Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
9h 51mCHF 98–248Train 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 4mCHF 162–335
Vichy to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 56m 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 Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Vichy and Basel is 562 km. The road distance is 403.5 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Basel without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 56m 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 and Dijon Ville in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 490–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–1,000
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 17–40
- 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 30–70
- 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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- 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 21–45
- 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 Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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