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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $804.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$804 Average price | $59 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Basel to Lyon:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lyon costing on average $59 (€49).
A bus is $754 (€623) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lyon costing on average $804 (€664).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (3h 17m by flight vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $804 (€664) compared to roughly $178 (€147) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 AM6h35Basel, Bahnhof10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$351One-way0 transfers
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92222:34 PM3h25Basel SBB5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1671One-way1 transfer
Other options
96128+6708+178375:13 PM4h31Basel St. Johann9:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$901One-way2 transfers- 96128+6708+178375:08 PM4h36Basel SBB9:44 PMLyon Part Dieu$911One-way2 transfers
- 96104+55217:13 AM3h46Basel St. Johann10:59 AMLyon Part Dieu$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:45 PM7h05Basel, Bahnhof8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$411One-way0 transfers
7990 · 5151010:00 PM7h10Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)5:10 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$421One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$551One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA3566:00 AM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:20 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5731One-way1 transfer- BA765 · BA3606:00 AM10h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5731One-way1 transfer
AF1193+984410:35 AM11h24EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$8191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lyon:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lyon costing on average $59 (€49).
A bus is $754 (€623) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lyon costing on average $804 (€664).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Global Supply Systems, Air France, KLM to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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