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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$498 Average price | $141 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Basel:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Basel costing on average $141.
A bus is $435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Basel costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
You'll arrive about 2h 51m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $498 compared to roughly $217 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Basel
How to get from Paris to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:55 AM7h55Paris, Porte Maillot1:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 AM7h55Paris, Porte Maillot1:50 PMBasel, Bahnhof$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF11928:55 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:00 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
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962177:56 AM4h12Paris Gare de Lyon12:08 PMBasel SBB$1541One-way2 transfers- 92037:22 AM3h04Paris Gare de Lyon10:26 AMBasel SBB$1831One-way0 transfers
- 2421+9622312:46 PM3h22Paris Gare de l'Est4:08 PMBasel SBB$1861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 AM8h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM10h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:45 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM11h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1321One-way1 transfer
- AF139212:40 PM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2891One-way0 transfers
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AF3175 · AF51948:45 PM17h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4161One-way2 transfers - AF7320+AF3175 · AF51948:00 PM17h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4161One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Basel:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Basel costing on average $141.
A bus is $435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Basel costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 l'Est and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Global Supply Systems, KLM, Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Amelia, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Basel by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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