Airport: Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Drive: 1 h 15 m

Train + Taxi: Basel SBB → Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (50 m) → 35 m taxi.

At-a-Glance Route: Closest airport, dozens of daily flights from Europe & UK.

Airport: Geneva

Drive: 2 h 45 m

Train + Taxi: Geneva Cornavin → Bellegarde → Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (~3 h) → taxi.

At-a-Glance Route: Scenic drive around Lake Geneva & Jura.

Airport: Strasbourg

Drive: 2 h 10 m

Train + Taxi: TER Strasbourg → Vesoul or Lure (~2 h 55 m) → 25 m taxi.

At-a-Glance Route: Good low-cost-carrier hub.

Airport: Paris CDG

Drive: 4 h 15 m

Train + Taxi: CDG TGV → Paris-Est (RER) → direct train Paris-Est → Lure (3 h 45 m) → taxi.

At-a-Glance Route: Fastest if you catch the direct Paris-Est–Lure service.

Airport: Frankfurt

Drive: 3 h 30 m

Train + Taxi: FRA → Basel SBB (ICE) → Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (~3 h) → taxi.

At-a-Glance Route: Direct ICE/TGV links make this smoother than it looks.

Airport: Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EAP/BSL/MLH)

Major Agencies: Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, SIXT – desks on both Swiss & French sides of the terminal.

Notes: Choose the Swiss side if you plan to drive in Switzerland; otherwise, the French side avoids extra fees.

Airport: Geneva (GVA)

Major Agencies: All majors in arrivals; French-sector desks often slightly cheaper.

Notes: Book “cross-border permitted” if you’ll drive into France.

Airport: Strasbourg (SXB)

Major Agencies: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Enterprise at P3 car-rental centre.

Notes: 2 h drive to château.

Airport: Paris CDG / ORY

Major Agencies: Full range of agencies in each terminal.

Notes: High-speed train can be easier than a 4-h drive (see below).

Airport: Frankfurt (FRA)

Major Agencies: Large choice in Terminal 1 “Car Rental Center”.

Notes: 3 h 30 m drive. Good for guests combining Germany trip.

Local pickups

Major Agencies: Hertz Vesoul, Hertz/Enterprise Belfort, Europcar Lure – handy if arriving by train, then driving the final stretch.

Notes: Pre-book; Sunday desk hours are limited.