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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Basel:
A bus is $74 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Basel costing on average $132 (€132).
A bus is $195 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Basel costing on average $254 (€254).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Basel
How to get from Paris to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 AM8h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM8h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF11928:50 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
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96219 · 961219:52 AM3h53Paris Gare de l'Est1:45 PMBasel St. Johann$1071One-way2 transfers- 2409+962199:52 AM3h16Paris Gare de l'Est1:08 PMBasel SBB$1081One-way1 transfer
- 6709+961455:18 PM3h27Paris Gare de Lyon8:45 PMBasel St. Johann$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:55 AM7h55Paris, Porte Maillot1:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$571One-way0 transfers
799110:30 PM9h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:30 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$601One-way0 transfers- 30482 · 47404:05 PM12h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$671One-way1 transfer
AF8382 · AF519410:15 AM3h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2321One-way1 transfer- AF8374 · AF51948:55 AM4h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2321One-way1 transfer
- AF5476 · AF32112:30 PM7h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Basel:
A bus is $74 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Basel costing on average $132 (€132).
A bus is $195 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Basel costing on average $254 (€254).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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