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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 $54.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$88 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus04:55AM6h35Basel, Bahnhof11:30AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus04:55AM6h35Basel, Bahnhof11:30AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9234+553907:34PM3h22Basel SBB10:56PMLyon Part Dieu$1751One-way1 transfer
Other options
96110+1217908:43AM4h16Basel St. Johann12:59PMLyon Part Dieu$1241One-way1 transfer- 96218+1217909:21AM3h38Basel SBB12:59PMLyon Part Dieu$1331One-way1 transfer
- 96112+6704+1777310:43AM6h01Basel St. Johann04:44PMLyon Part Dieu$1261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus01:45PM7h05Basel, Bahnhof08:50PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$621One-way0 transfers
7990 · 5151010:00PM7h10Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)05:10AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$521One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50PM9h25Basel, Bahnhof08:15AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$721One-way1 transfer
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KL143506:30PM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6021One-way1 transfer- KL1946+KL143502:25PM8h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6021One-way1 transfer
- AF3194+AF314906:30PM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lyon:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lyon costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lyon costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
- 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Lyon by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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