There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Louvre-Lens by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
6h 40m€132–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 36m€59–107Drive 562.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Louvre-Lenscar 562.2 km
6h 33m€98–141Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
6h 40m€133–346Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain 839590 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lenstrain Tgv
9h 11m€139–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Arlon Garebus
- Take the train from Arlon to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
12h 46m€86–166Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 4m€147–384Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arrastrain
7h 59m€149–435Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
8h 37m€150–384
Basel to Louvre-Lens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Louvre-Lens is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Louvre-Lens is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Louvre-Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille and Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Louvre-Lens. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Lens via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Basel and Louvre-Lens is 774 km. The road distance is 562.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Louvre-Lens without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 40m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Basel to Louvre-Lens, including transfers.
Basel to Louvre-Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Louvre-Lens is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 40m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Louvre-Lens, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Louvre-Lens via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Lens in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Louvre-Lens via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 4, and Louvre-Lens in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–270
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Arlon to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Arlon Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Louvre-Lens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Basel to Louvre-Lens train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Louvre-Lens is 562 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Basel to Louvre-Lens.
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