There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Sancerre by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
7h 39m€105–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Auxerrebus
- Take the bus from 6 Rue Paul Doumer to Eglisebus 861
- Take the bus from ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise to COSNE/LOIRE Garebus 550
12h 45m€50–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dijonbus
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
10h 21m€71–118Drive 434.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Sancerrecar 434.1 km
5h 11m€79–114
Basel to Sancerre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sancerre is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sancerre is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Avenue de Verdun via Basel Euroairport FR, Dijon, 6 Rue Paul Doumer, ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Tracy Sancerre via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Sancerre is 503 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sancerre without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Basel to Sancerre, including transfers.
Basel to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sancerre is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sancerre, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Sancerre via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, Nevers, and Tracy Sancerre in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Avenue de Verdun via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Dijon, 6 Rue Paul Doumer, ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise, and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire SNCF in around 12h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dijon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from 6 Rue Paul Doumer to Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from ST AMAND EN PUISAYE Eglise to COSNE/LOIRE Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Sancerre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Basel to Sancerre train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sancerre is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Basel to Sancerre.
There are 332+ hotels available in Sancerre.























