What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Cholet?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cholet is to train and fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Cholet?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Cholet is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €70 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Cholet?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pont de Lattre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare Routière et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Cholet?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cholet. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cholet via Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.

How far is it from Basel to Cholet?

The distance between Basel and Cholet is 952 km. The road distance is 742.6 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Cholet without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Cholet without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 35m and costs €130 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Cholet?

It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Basel to Cholet, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Cholet bus from?

Basel to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Cholet train from?

Basel to Cholet train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.

Train or bus from Basel to Cholet?

The best way to get from Basel to Cholet is to train via Paris which takes 8h 35m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs and takes 15h 42m.

Where does the Basel to Cholet bus arrive?

Basel to Cholet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.

Where does the Basel to Cholet train arrive?

Basel to Cholet train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.

Can I drive from Basel to Cholet?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cholet is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Basel to Cholet.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Cholet?

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Where can I stay near Cholet?

There are 798+ hotels available in Cholet.

Basel to Cholet - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cholet by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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Train via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
8h 35m
€136–325
Fly from Basel, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
2. Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
6h 17m
€72–232
Bus via Paris
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angersbus 714 / ...
3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Pont de Lattrebus 407
15h 42m
Drive 742.6 km
1. Drive from Basel to Choletcar 742.6 km
8h 53m
€127–184
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Cholettrain Ter
10h 4m
€143–304
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Angers Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
2. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 407
18h 51m
Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
6h 32m
€87–261
Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ZRH - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
9h 7m
€109–276
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
4. Take the train from Nantes to Cholettrain
9h 21m
€109–280

Basel to Cholet by train, subway, and foot

7Weekly Services

8h 35mAverage Duration

€136Cheapest Price

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Distance: 952.3 km
Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cholet, France?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cholet via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, and Angers St Laud in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Pont de Lattre via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Angers, and Gare Routière et SNCF in around 15h 42m.

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