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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 prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €205.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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€118 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €277 Average price |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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