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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris 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 flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €141.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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€115 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €215 Average price |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Basel:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Basel costing on average $37 (€29).
A bus is $149 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Basel costing on average $178 (€141).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus to go to Basel by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
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