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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Lyon:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lyon costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $337 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lyon costing on average $380 (€304).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Flight takes on average 7h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Lyon
How to get from Basel to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:55 AM6h35Basel, Bahnhof10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 AM6h35Basel, Bahnhof10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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92222:34 PM3h25Basel SBB5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$2461One-way1 transfer
Other options
96210+5521+178277:21 AM4h23Basel SBB11:44 AMLyon Part Dieu$941One-way2 transfers- 96210+5521+177697:21 AM5h23Basel SBB12:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$941One-way2 transfers
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42007:21 AM4h43Basel SBB12:04 PMLyon Part Dieu$961One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM7h05Basel, Bahnhof8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lyon:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lyon costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $337 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lyon costing on average $380 (€304).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Flight takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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