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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $536.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Paris:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Paris costing on average $143.
A bus is $477 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Paris costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
The journey is about 2h 17m faster (3h 10m by train vs 5h 27m by car) and roughly $73 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($143 vs $216). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Paris
How to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:25 AM8h10Basel, Bahnhof7:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 AM8h10Basel, Bahnhof7:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF119310:35 AM1h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4391One-way0 transfers
Other options
96104+67027:13 AM3h29Basel St. Johann10:42 AMParis Gare de Lyon$1031One-way1 transfer- 2350+
962025:36 AM3h40Basel SBB9:16 AMParis Gare de l'Est$1361One-way1 transfer - 96116+2358+9628212:43 PM3h52Basel St. Johann4:35 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 PM8h00Basel, Bahnhof1:40 AMParis, Porte Maillot$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM10h20Basel, Bahnhof4:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM10h25Basel, Bahnhof12:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$841One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA3026:10 AM4h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1561One-way1 transfer
KL1942+KL20036:30 AM4h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:55 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3081One-way1 transfer- KL1942+KL20076:30 AM5h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Paris:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Paris costing on average $143.
A bus is $477 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Paris costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, TER to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways, Transavia France, Global Supply Systems, KLM, Amelia to go to Paris by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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