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4.6Travel Information between Basel and Lyon
 Distance | 179 miles (289 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $21 - $49 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $21 (€19) • 6 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $49 (€44) • 3 h 17 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Take a train or bus to travel 179 miles (289 km) between Basel and Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Lyon.
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How to get from Basel to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Lyon
Travel to Lyon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Lyon.
There are 2 travel options between Basel and Lyon. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Lyon is a bus with an average price of $21 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lyon:
Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Basel to Lyon is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 17 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lyon that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 179 miles (289 km) between Basel and Lyon.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Lyon is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lyon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Lyon:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Lyon:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Basel to Lyon tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF TER can get you to Lyon by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Basel to Lyon for $49 (€44) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Lyon with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Lyon with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Lyon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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