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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

    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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    7h 3m
    €188–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    18h 47m
    €85–153

  3. Drive 660.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Loire Valleycar car 660.9 km
    7h 53m
    €115–165

  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 8m
    €129–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    12h 14m
    €157–312

  6. 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 21m
    €130–359

  7. 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 31m
    €186–426

  8. 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 5m
    €195–549

  9. 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 Saumurtrain train
    8h 50m
    €202–515

Basel to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 18h 47m.

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