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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Loire Valley by train (TGV), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    6h 56m
    €180–311

  2. Drive 660.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Loire Valleycar car 660.8 km
    7h 54m
    €114–165

  3. 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 58m
    €122–410

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb 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
    9h 59m
    €141–284

  5. 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 46m
    €166–475

  6. 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 55m
    €171–433

  7. 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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 15m
    €201–564

Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 6h 56m.

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