Lyon to Basel

Q: What is the distance between Lyon and Basel?

The distance between these two places is a total of 418 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Lyon and Basel?

The average travel time between the stations is 06:40 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Lyon to Basel?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at 19 €.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Lyon to Basel?

The average number of daily departures is 3. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Lyon to Basel?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Lyon to Basel?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Lyon to Basel Basel to Lyon

Between Lyon, France and Basel, Switzerland we found up to 3 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Lyon is at 07:20 arriving to Basel at 14:25 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:30 and arrives at 04:45 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from 19 € to 23 €.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Lyon to Basel:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:20 Lyon

7h 5min

14:25 Basel

from 143 HRK

Best offer on 29. Jan

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22:30 Lyon

6h 15min

04:45 Basel

from 173 HRK

Best offer on 22. Jan

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Traveling by bus from Lyon to Basel

The shortest travel distance between Lyon and Basel is 418 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of 06:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:05h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Basel earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Lyon to Basel. The overnight bus departs at 22:30 and arrives at 04:45 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Basel:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:30 Lyon

6h 15min

04:45 Basel

from 173 HRK

Best offer on 22. Jan

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Bus companies

Flixbus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 234 times. Here you can see their average rating amongst travellers.

Flixbus

4.3

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Lyon or Basel, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Lyon

You can see information about the departure station and stops Lyon here

Basel

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Basel here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: 19€ (One-Way) or 38€ (Return).

Trip reviews from Lyon to Basel

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Other popular destinations from Lyon

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Lyon, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Lyon to Geneva (Airport)

Other popular destinations from Basel

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Basel, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Basel to Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (Airport)

Basel to Sibenik