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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
3h 25m€101–203Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.8 km
6h 49m€33Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N191
8h 55m€49–73Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 22m€115–306Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
6h€96–150Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 54m€46–71Drive 483.4 km
- Drive from Basel to The Louvrecar 483.4 km
5h 52m€87–126Train 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 41m€137–341Fly Basel to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BSL - ORY
6h 41m€144–265
Basel to The Louvre by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Strasbourg which takes 3h 25m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to The Louvre. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Quai François Mitterrand via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 Strasbourg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 Strasbourg which takes 3h 25m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Basel to The Louvre, including transfers.
Basel to The Louvre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 Strasbourg which takes 3h 25m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and The Louvre, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to The Louvre via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, and Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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 Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 Strasbourg 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 22186+ 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.










