There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Alsace by train, night bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Paris-Est to Sélestat
Cheapest option
Night bus
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Take the night bus from Paris to Colmar
4 alternative options
Train via Paris-Nord
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Take the train from Paris-Nord to Sélestat
Drive
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Drive from Paris Gallieni to Alsace
Fly to Basel, train
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Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL)
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Take the train from Saint-Louis to Sélestat
Fly to Zurich, train
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Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Zurich (ZRH)
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
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Take the train from Basel Sbb to Selestat
Paris to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Alsace is to night bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Alsace is to train which costs €85 - €120 and takes 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Paris-Est and arriving at Scherwiller via Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Paris and Alsace is 378 km. The road distance is 506.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Paris to Alsace, including transfers.
Paris to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris-Est station.
The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Paris to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Sélestat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Alsace is 507 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Paris to Alsace.
- Distance: 378 km
- Duration: 3h 3m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Alsace, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris-Est to Sélestat twice daily. Tickets cost €75 - €100 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a vehicle from Paris to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €28 - €35 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €370
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €460
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris-Est to Sélestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €90
- 1st Class
- €85 - €100
Train from Paris-Nord to Sélestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €90
- 1st Class
- €85 - €100
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €24 - €29
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Saint-Louis to Sélestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Paris to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Lufthansa and Air France offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Basel Airport.
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There are 1442+ hotels available in Alsace. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €8.