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 75 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 52m.

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 6m and costs SFr 100 - 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.

How far is it from Loire Valley to Basel?

The distance between Loire Valley and Basel is 825 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 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.

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

It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs and takes 16h 51m.

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 48m to drive from Loire Valley to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1247+ 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 via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsTer
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
7h 6m
CHF 100–291
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
cheapest
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantes
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)NTE - BSL
7h 52m
CHF 76–214
Bus via Paris
1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF404 / ...
2. Take the bus from Angers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)714 / ...
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBB099
16h 51m
Drive 659.9 km
1. Drive from Loire Valley to Basel659.9 km
7h 48m
CHF 108–155
Train
1. Take the train from Port Boulet to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to NeversTer
3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon VilleTer
4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel SbbTgv
9h 22m
CHF 132–379
Train #2
1. Take the train from Saumur to Paris Bercy4080 / ...
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
9h 50m
CHF 82–250
Bus
1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF404 / ...
2. Take the bus from Angers Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
20h 26m
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)CDG - BSL
8h 28m
CHF 125–366
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantes
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NTE - SXB
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
8h 58m
CHF 90–231
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGV
2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CDG - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
10h 2m
CHF 141–440

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

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2h 43mAverage Duration

CHF 46Cheapest Price

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Distance: 824.8 km
Duration: 7h 6m

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 6m. 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 16h 51m.

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