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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 an average ticket price of CHF 51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 51, while a flight costs an average of CHF 779.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 81 Average price | CHF 51 Average price Cheapest | CHF 779 Average price | CHF 146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Basel:
A bus is CHF 31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Basel costing on average CHF 81.
A bus is CHF 729 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Basel costing on average CHF 779.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
The journey is about 44m faster (3h 38m by train vs 4h 22m by car) and roughly CHF 66 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 81 vs CHF 146). 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 Lyon to Basel
How to get from Lyon to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:30 AM7h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:35 PMBasel, BahnhofCHF 271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM7h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:35 PMBasel, BahnhofCHF 271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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92236:00 PM3h26Lyon Part Dieu9:26 PMBasel SBBCHF 1371One-way1 transfer
Other options
17814+6711+962416:16 PM4h22Lyon Part Dieu10:38 PMBasel SBBCHF 641One-way2 transfers- 9898+961198:32 AM4h13Lyon Part Dieu12:45 PMBasel St. JohannCHF 781One-way1 transfer
- 9898+962178:32 AM3h36Lyon Part Dieu12:08 PMBasel SBBCHF 831One-way1 transfer
- 9852+AF13925:50 AM7h55Lyon Part Dieu1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF 2851One-way1 transfer
- 5351 · 5260+AF13926:30 AM7h15Lyon Part Dieu1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF 3051One-way2 transfers
BA357 · BA7621:35 PM5h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse FreiburgCHF 3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Basel:
A bus is CHF 31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Basel costing on average CHF 81.
A bus is CHF 729 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Basel costing on average CHF 779.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Global Supply Systems, KLM, Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Amelia to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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