There are 7 ways to get from The Louvre to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 12mCHF 172–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 12mCHF 32–62Drive 483.9 km
- Drive from The Louvre to Baselcar 483.9 km
5h 50mCHF 78–112Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 9mCHF 93–244Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 15mCHF 92–152Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 38mCHF 121–385Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 34mCHF 57–243
The Louvre to Basel by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Louvre to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from The Louvre to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from The Louvre to Basel. However, there are services departing from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Basel. However, there are services departing from Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between The Louvre and Basel is 525 km. The road distance is 483.9 km.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from The Louvre to Basel, including transfers.
The Louvre to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
The Louvre to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Basel is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 250 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between The Louvre, France and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 170–500 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The Louvre to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
The Louvre to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Louvre to Basel is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from The Louvre to Basel.
There are 933+ hotels available in Basel.