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

The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 15h 18m.

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 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.

Is there a direct bus between Saumur and Basel?

No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to Basel. However, there are services departing from Maupassant and arriving at Basel SBB via Angers and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.

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 St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.

How far is it from Saumur to Basel?

The distance between Saumur and Basel is 811 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 Tours which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 250.

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

It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Saumur to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Saumur to Basel bus from?

Saumur to Basel bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Maupassant station.

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 Tours which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 15h 18m.

Where does the Saumur to Basel bus arrive?

Saumur to Basel bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.

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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.

Can I drive from Saumur to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Basel is 671 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Saumur to Basel.

How do I get a train ticket from Saumur to 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 Tours
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
6h 55m
CHF 129–249
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 417
2. Take the bus from Angers to Parisbus
3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
15h 18m
CHF 50–94
Drive 670.6 km
1. Drive from Saumur to Baselcar 670.6 km
8h 1m
CHF 107–154
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
5h 21m
CHF 77–249
Train
1. Take the train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitztrain 434A / ...
2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
7h 13m
CHF 199–587
Train #2
1. Take the train from Saumur to Neverstrain
2. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
9h 10m
CHF 102–230
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
6h 18m
CHF 78–308
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
6h 6m
CHF 125–340
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
7h 36m
CHF 153–481

Saumur to Basel by train and subway

43Weekly Services

6h 55mAverage Duration

CHF 129Cheapest Price

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Distance: 811.2 km
Duration: 6h 55m

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 St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maupassant to Basel SBB via Angers and Paris in around 15h 18m.

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