What is the cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 17h 26m.

What is the fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Basel is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300.

Is there a direct bus between Loire Valley and Basel?

No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Basel. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at Basel SBB via Gare routière Balzac, Angers and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.

How far is it from Loire Valley to Basel?

The distance between Loire Valley and Basel is 824 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.

How do I travel from Loire Valley to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Loire Valley to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300.

How long does it take to get from Loire Valley to Basel?

It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Loire Valley to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Loire Valley to Basel bus from?

Loire Valley to Basel bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare routière Balzac station.

Train or bus from Loire Valley to Basel?

The best way to get from Loire Valley to Basel is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 17h 26m.

Where does the Loire Valley to Basel bus arrive?

Loire Valley to Basel bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.

Can I drive from Loire Valley to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Basel is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Loire Valley to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 558+ hotels available in Basel.

Loire Valley to Basel - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Loire Valley to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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
best
1. Take the train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 14m
CHF 169–291
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
2. Take the bus from Angers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 714 / ...
3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
17h 26m
CHF 56–103
Drive 659.9 km
1. Drive from Loire Valley to Baselcar 659.9 km
7h 52m
CHF 105–151
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
7h 58m
CHF 79–239
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain 121A / ...
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
13h 13m
CHF 156–305
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
8h 51m
CHF 87–348
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy Tgvtrain
2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
8h 36m
CHF 129–350
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy Tgvtrain
2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 5m
CHF 156–475
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
11h 37m
CHF 125–410

Loire Valley to Basel by foot and bus

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17h 26mAverage Duration

CHF 56Cheapest Price

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Distance: 824.3 km
Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Basel Sbb via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Basel SBB via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 17h 26m.

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