There are 8 ways to get from Basel to The Louvre by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
4h 10m€96–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
10h 59m€27–39Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 099 / ...
9h 37m€31–117Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.1 km
6h 49m€33Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 19m€100–276Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4h 47m€65–176Drive 483.4 km
- Drive from Basel to The Louvrecar 483.4 km
5h 52m€83–120Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
5h 35m€117–350
Basel to The Louvre by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to The Louvre is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to The Louvre is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 10m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti via Basel Euroairport FR and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Basel and The Louvre is 576 km. The road distance is 483.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to The Louvre without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 10m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Basel to The Louvre, including transfers.
Basel to The Louvre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to The Louvre 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 The Louvre is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 10m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel Euroairport FR, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and The Louvre, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to The Louvre via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, and Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €26–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- 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
- €35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to The Louvre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Basel to The Louvre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to The Louvre is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Basel to The Louvre.
There are 18279+ hotels available in The Louvre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and The Louvre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.