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Flights from Basel to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Basel to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 2h 49m door to door (36 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 2h 49m
BSLLYSFRA

Basel to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey2h 49mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Basel to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
EAP Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Wed10:45 EAP11:41 CDG1h 04m connection12:45 CDG13:34 LYSAir France
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 49m
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Thu15:00 EAP15:49 FRA0h 56m connection16:45 FRA17:50 LYSLufthansa
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 50m
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3
EAP Nice (NCE) LYS
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland · Leg 2: Air France
Mon20:00 EAP21:03 NCE9h 42m connection06:45 NCE07:27 LYSEasyJet Switzerland + Air France
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 27m
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EAP Geneva (GVA) LYS
Leg 1: EasyJet Switzerland · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~3h 51m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
290 km180 miles
Journey time
2h 49mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneLyon vs Basel
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
BSL → LYS, GNB

Flights from Basel to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Basel to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and Nice. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 290 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Nice (NCE) and Geneva (GVA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Lyon?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

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