Train Basel - Paris from 19.50 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Basel - Paris
Train Basel Paris in brief
Average price
86.96 €
Price range
19.50 € - 255.00 €
Fastest Basel-Paris train
3h04min
Number of trains / day
20
It will take you 3h04min by train from Basel to reach Paris. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Basel and Paris is 413 km and the average speed is 135 km/h.
Basel - Paris cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 34.99 € for a 8h00min journey.
Train price calendar Basel - Paris
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, January 5, from 20 €.
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Prices recorded on November 14, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Basel to Paris cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 71 €. The most expensive is Friday (144 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 83 € on average, against 98 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Basel - Paris train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 88 € on average, against 171 € the day before or on the day of departure: 49% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Basel and Paris
On average, 6 departures a day link Basel to Paris. A single company runs the route.
By day of the week
By time of day
Departures peak in the afternoon: 3 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Basel to Paris by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Basel to Paris costs 92 € on average, from 36 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Basel and Paris?
The train connects Basel to Paris in 3h04min with tickets from 20 €. The bus takes about 8h00min with tickets from 35 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Basel Paris by bus: times and ticketsWhich train companies for Basel to Paris?
- TER Fluo
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- Lyria, the red train that takes you to Switzerland
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Basel to Paris
You can also buy train tickets Paris-Basel in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Basel-Paris.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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