How to travel from Marseille to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Marseille to Basel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 44 ($45) and will take around 11h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 190 ($190).

The distance between Marseille and Basel is around 534km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Marseille and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Marseille to Basel is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx CHF 190 ($190).

The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 44 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Basel. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Marseille to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Mulhouse Ville. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 5hrs.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity and SBB GmbH run train services between Marseille and Basel. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 5hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Marseille and Basel. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Marseille to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.

FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Marseille and Basel. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 11h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Marseille and Basel. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and arrive at Basel (BSL). The flight takes around 1h 25m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Marseille and Basel with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 25m.

easyJet and Lufthansa fly between Marseille and Basel. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and and arrive into Basel (BSL). These flights usually take around 1h 25m.

The flight from Marseille to Basel typically takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Marseille (MRS) and and arrive into Basel (BSL).

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Marseille and Basel. The distance is around 720km (448 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around CHF 125 ($130).