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 45 - SFr 100 and takes 17h 1m.

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 via Paris which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290.

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 1m.

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 via Paris which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290.

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

It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 via Paris which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 17h 1m.

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 1299+ hotels available in Basel.

Loire Valley to Basel - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 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 via Paris
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 13m
CHF 156–281
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
2. Take the bus from Angers to Parisbus
3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
17h 1m
CHF 49–98
Drive 659.9 km
1. Drive from Loire Valley to Baselcar 659.9 km
7h 52m
CHF 106–153
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 50m
CHF 77–249
Train
1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
2. Take the train from Tours to Neverstrain Ter
3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
10h 49m
CHF 123–263
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 41m
CHF 125–341
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 48m
CHF 78–308
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 11m
CHF 153–482

Loire Valley to Basel by foot and bus

7Weekly Services

17h 1mAverage Duration

CHF 49Cheapest Price

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Distance: 824.3 km
Duration: 7h 13m

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 13m. 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, and Paris in around 17h 1m.

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