What is the cheapest way to get from Saumur to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 17h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Saumur to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Saumur to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.

Is there a direct train between Saumur and Basel?

No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Basel. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Basel Sbb via Angers Saint-Laud, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.

How far is it from Saumur to Basel?

The distance between Saumur and Basel is 868 km. The road distance is 670.6 km.

How do I travel from Saumur to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Saumur to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.

How long does it take to get from Saumur to Basel?

It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Saumur to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Saumur to Basel train from?

Saumur to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.

Train or bus from Saumur to Basel?

The best way to get from Saumur to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h.

Where does the Saumur to Basel train arrive?

Saumur to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers Saint-Laud station.

Can I drive from Saumur to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Basel is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Saumur to Basel.

How do I get a train ticket from Saumur to Basel?

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Where can I stay near Basel?

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

There are 9 ways to get from Saumur 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 Angers Saint-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
6h 51m
CHF 75–273
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laud121A / ...
2. Take the bus from Angers Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
17h 35m
CHF 42–85
Bus
1. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCF26
2. Take the bus from Le Mans to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)714 / ...
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBB099
15h
Drive 670.6 km
1. Drive from Saumur to Basel670.6 km
7h 57m
CHF 107–154
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantes
2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)NTE - BSL
5h 26m
CHF 73–219
Train
1. Take the train from Saumur to Nevers
2. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon VilleTer
3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel SbbTgv
8h 18m
CHF 138–377
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
6h 4m
CHF 124–414
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
6h 32m
CHF 92–236
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
7h 38m
CHF 134–468

Saumur to Basel by train and subway

43Weekly Services

6h 51mAverage Duration

CHF 75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 868.4 km
Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Saumur to Basel Sbb via Angers Saint-Laud, Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF to Basel SBB via Gare SNCF, Gares, Université, Le Mans, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h.

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