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How to travel from Lyon to Basel

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €44.

Distance: 179 miles (289 km)

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€76

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€35

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4h 28m

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3h 58m

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6h 40m

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6h 10m

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from Lyon to Basel

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:20AM7h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:20PMBasel, Bahnhof
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:20AM7h00
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
02:20PMBasel, Bahnhof
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TGV INOUI9896+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
06:00PM3h26
Lyon Part Dieu
09:26PMBasel SBB
$1191One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI5516+TER96127
11:38AM4h37
Lyon Part Dieu
04:15PMBasel St. Johann
$811One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9583+TER96121
10:01AM3h44
Lyon Part Dieu
01:45PMBasel St. Johann
$1051One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI9583+TER96121
10:01AM3h49
Lyon Part Dieu
01:50PMBasel SBB
$1051One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00PM5h45
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
04:45AMBasel, Bahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51066 · 4743
05:10AM15h45
Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gherlan)
08:55PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
$471One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1432+KLM CityhopperKL1949
02:10PM7h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$4651One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF8316+KLM CityhopperAF3121
06:40AM4h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:40AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$5181One-way
1 transfer
KLMAF3223+KLM CityhopperAF3211
02:10PM7h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$5181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Basel

Travel to Basel 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 Lyon to Basel.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Lyon to Basel: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Basel is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€19) compared to other travel options to Basel:

A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Basel costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $27 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Basel from Lyon is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 22 min.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 45 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 179 miles (289 km) from Lyon to Basel.

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Basel is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 1 flight a day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

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

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

  • Most travelers board their bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).

The following travel companies offer services from Lyon to Basel:

  • FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Basel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Lyon to Basel for $22 (€19) on Omio.
  • TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria or SNCF (3) can take you to Basel by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF | TGV INOUI from Lyon to Basel for $49 (€44).

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Basel with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Basel with FlixBus.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Lyon to Basel don't make Basel their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Basel are Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Basel to any of these top destinations today!

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