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How to get fromBasel to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 7m
    €183–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    13h 42m
    €101–152

  3. Drive  660.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Loire Valleycar car 660.9 km
    7h 53m
    €119–172

  4. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 25m
    €129–331

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 21m
    €144–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dijonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 50m
    €124–205

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 38m
    €126–380

  8. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 52m
    €192–433

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 27m
    €180–430

Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Loire Valley via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Loire Valley via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 13h 42m.

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