France
SwitzerlandParis to Basel shipping route.
521 km by rail, about 17 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Paris and Basel
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ParisRailBaselRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 521 km (324 mi) |
| Straight line | 414 km |
| Transit time | 17 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Paris to Basel shipping route by rail
Paris to Basel by rail freight: 521 km of track, east from France to Switzerland.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 17 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Switzerland come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Paris and Basel.
Of 33 rail routes from Paris in this directory, Basel is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Duisburg (513 km), London (481 km) and Rotterdam (450 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Paris to Basel?
521 km by rail (414 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Paris to Basel?
About 17 h 24 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Basel to Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Paris to
Antwerp359 km - Paris to Lyon430 km
- Paris to
Rotterdam450 km - Paris to
London481 km - Paris to
Duisburg513 km - Paris to
Milan776 km - Milan to Basel347 km
- Lyon to Basel366 km
- Munich to Basel390 km
- Verona to Basel478 km
- Genoa to Basel481 km
- Duisburg to Basel546 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.