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

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There are 10 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 Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 30m
    €159–307

  2. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 45m
    €101–270

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    17h 45m

  4. Drive 660.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Loire Valleycar car 660.8 km
    7h 54m
    €113–163

  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 19m
    €180–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Angers Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    20h 25m

  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
    7h
    €116–299

  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 Port Boulettrain train
    7h 52m
    €163–418

  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 48m
    €135–308

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Port Boulettrain train
    9h 7m
    €180–492

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Loire Valley via Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Port Boulet in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Loire Valley via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 17h 45m.

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