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Compare train and bus for Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
The journey is about 46m faster (2h 22m by train vs 3h 8m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 vs $56). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône
How to get from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM 7h25 Basel 5:15 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 7h25 Basel 5:15 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 7h25 Basel 5:15 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Chalon-sur-Saône as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TER Mobigo | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
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