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

The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 230 and takes 7h 50m.

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 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.

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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.

How far is it from Loire Valley to Basel?

The distance between Loire Valley and Basel is 882 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 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.

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

It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs and takes 17h 16m.

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 1266+ hotels available in Basel.

Loire Valley to Basel - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 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 Angers Saint-Laudtrain Ter
2. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 2m
CHF 105–303
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
7h 50m
CHF 71–227
Bus via Paris
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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus 099
17h 16m
Drive 659.9 km
1. Drive from Loire Valley to Baselcar 659.9 km
7h 52m
CHF 107–154
Train via Nevers
1. Take the train from Port Boulet to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Neverstrain Ter
3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
9h 22m
CHF 150–354
Train #2
1. Take the train from Saumur to Paris Bercytrain 4080 / ...
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
9h 50m
CHF 86–249
Bus
1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
2. Take the bus from Angers Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
20h 26m
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 32m
CHF 120–400
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 135–464
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 50m
CHF 84–214

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL) flights

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Distance: 881.5 km
Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Basel Sbb via Saumur, Angers Saint-Laud, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 2m. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 16m.

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