There are 9 ways to get from Basel to The Louvre by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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 Colmar
best- Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain Ter
- Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain Tgv
4h 11m€115–196Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.8 km
6h 49m€33Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus FlixBus N199
9h 42m€51–87Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 23m€115–306Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 58m€107–182Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 13m€54–103Drive 483.4 km
- Drive from Basel to The Louvrecar 483.4 km
5h 52m€85–122Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
5h 42m€138–371Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 51m€103–314
Basel to The Louvre by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to The Louvre is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to The Louvre is to train via Colmar which takes 4h 11m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Pont des Arts - Quai de Conti via Basel Euroairport FR and Gare de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre via Colmar and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Basel and The Louvre is 576 km. The road distance is 483.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to The Louvre without a car is to train via Colmar which takes 4h 11m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Basel to The Louvre, including transfers.
Basel to The Louvre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to The Louvre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to The Louvre is to train via Colmar which takes 4h 11m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and The Louvre, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to The Louvre via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, and Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–750
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to The Louvre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to The Louvre train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to The Louvre is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Basel to The Louvre.
There are 22367+ hotels available in The Louvre.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and The Louvre. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























