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Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, known for its major Old Masters collection and strong modern and contemporary holdings. A top choice for art lovers.
Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$134
Fastest journey
3 h 26 m
Average duration
3 h 45 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB will cost around $134 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
It's difficult to get from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB without transferring at least once.
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96277Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB costing on average $94 (€77).
A bus is $311 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB costing on average $350 (€286).
Other travel options to Basel SBB take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
The journey is about 33m faster (3h 24m by train vs 3h 57m by car) and roughly $85 (€69) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($94 (€77) vs $179 (€146)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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9898+ 96217 | 8:32 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 3h36 | 12:08 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
9898+ 96119 | 8:32 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 4h18 | 12:50 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
17756+ 9211 | 9:16 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 4h07 | 1:23 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
17804+ 6705+ 96221 | 10:16 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 4h52 | 3:08 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
5516+ 9213 | 11:38 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 3h48 | 3:26 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
6694+ 9219 | 1:04 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 6h22 | 7:26 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
12182+ 9223 | 6:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 3h26 | 9:26 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
17814+ 6711+ 96241 | 6:16 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 4h22 | 10:38 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Lyon Part Dieu to Basel SBB run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $65 (€53) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:32, the last at 17:16. The fastest train covers the 178 miles (288 km) distance in 3h 32m.
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average train duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $65 (€53) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 32m |
First train 6:32 AM |
Last train 5:16 PM |
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