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 240 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 Angers which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 100 - 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Gare routière Balzac, Angers and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). 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 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 via Angers which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.

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

It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 Angers which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs 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 48m to drive from Loire Valley to Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1255+ 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 Angers
best
1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers St LaudTer
2. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
7h 4m
CHF 106–283
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 76–234
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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)099
17h 1m
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 ToursTer
2. Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
7h 35m
CHF 102–266
Train via Nevers
1. Take the train from Port Boulet to ToursTer
2. Take the train from Tours to NeversTer
3. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon VilleTer
4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel SbbTgv
10h
CHF 119–368
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 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 89–261
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 Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)CDG - BSL
8h 57m
CHF 132–396
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 Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
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 31m
CHF 147–460

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

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3h 2mAverage Duration

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Distance: 881.5 km
Duration: 7h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof 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 1m.

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