There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Saumur by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Paris
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 16m€156–247Bus, train via Angers
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
13h 47m€74–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
13h 14m€93–159Drive 674.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Saumurcar 674.6 km
7h 57m€121–175Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 12m€101–296Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saumurtrain
9h 56m€121–220Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 25m€98–345Fly 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 39m€164–398Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
9h 14m€152–395
Basel to Saumur by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saumur is to bus and train via Angers which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saumur is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saumur. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Saumur via Colmar, Gare de l'Est, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Saumur is 863 km. The road distance is 674.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saumur without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 16m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Basel to Saumur, including transfers.
Basel to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saumur is 675 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Basel to Saumur.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Saumur via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
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 Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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