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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 train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 train costs an average of €31, while a bus costs an average of €34.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€31 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 6h 36m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 10:50 AM9h45Basel8:35 PMChalon-sur-Saône€281One-way0 transfers
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- 10:50 AM9h45Basel8:35 PMChalon-sur-Saône€281One-way0 transfers
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- 10:50 AM9h45Basel8:35 PMChalon-sur-Saône€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 35 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 Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
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