How to travel from Basel to Paris

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Travel Information to Paris from Basel

Distance255 miles (412 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $200
Cheapest modeBus • $25 (€23) • 8 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $200 (€180) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or SNCF | TGV Lyria

Travel 255 miles (412 km) by train, bus or flight between Basel and Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or SNCF | TGV Lyria among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Paris.

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from Basel to Paris

How to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM8h05
Basel, Bahnhof
07:55PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM8h05
Basel, Bahnhof
07:55PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF1193
10:30AM1h15
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
11:45AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
3471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF | TGV Lyria9206
08:25AM3h35
Basel SBB
12:00PMParis Gare de Lyon
1191One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV Lyria9216
08:25AM3h35
Basel SBB
12:00PMParis Gare de Lyon
1191One-way
0 transfers
TER96128+TGV INOUI6708
05:13PM3h29
Basel St. Johann
08:42PMParis Gare de Lyon
1011One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:40PM7h45
Basel, Bahnhof
01:25AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
371One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus7990
10:00PM9h00
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
07:00AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35AM10h20
Basel, Bahnhof
01:55PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
631One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1948+Air FranceKL2023
05:55PM4h00
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
09:55PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
2551One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1942+Air FranceKL3578
06:05AM8h00
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
02:05PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
3641One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperAF3194+Air FranceAF1441
05:55PM4h00
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
09:55PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
4601One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Basel to Paris

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Basel to Paris, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Basel to Paris and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Paris

Travel to Paris 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 Paris.

FAQs

You can get to Paris from Basel 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paris is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€23) compared to other travel options to Paris:

Taking a bus costs $174 (€157) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $200 (€180) for the same trip.

A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $48 (€43) from Basel to Paris.

The quickest way to travel from Basel to Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Paris by bus takes 8 h 5 min on average.

Getting to Paris by train takes 3 h 4 min on average.

The distance from Basel to Paris is approximately 255 miles (412 km).

The average frequency per day from Basel to Paris is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 1 flight a day.
  • 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Basel to Paris as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Paris:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
  • Most travelers catch their flight from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Basel to Paris depart from Basel SBB to Paris Gare de Lyon.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Paris:

  • You can travel from Basel to Paris by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€23) with FlixBus from Basel to Paris.
  • You can take a flight from Basel to Paris with KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air or Austrian Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $87 (€78) with Norwegian Air from Basel to Paris.
  • You can go to Paris from Basel by train with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF ICE, SNCF TER or Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $48 (€43) with SNCF | TGV Lyria from Basel to Paris on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Paris with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with SNCF | TGV Lyria or TGV INOUI with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Paris.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Basel to Paris often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Basel and Paris itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Paris and any of these top destinations today!
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