There are 7 ways to get from The Louvre to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
4h 22mCHF 142–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
9h 17mCHF 42–72Drive 483.9 km
- Drive from The Louvre to Baselcar 483.9 km
5h 51mCHF 81–117Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 14mCHF 104–285Train via Basel Sbb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
4h 25mCHF 97–142Fly 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 42mCHF 123–319Fly Paris Orly Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Basel (BSL)plane ORY - BSL
6h 45mCHF 132–243
The Louvre to Basel by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Louvre to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from The Louvre to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
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 17m.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Basel. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
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 22m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 17m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 4h 14m.
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 140–220 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Basel via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 51m to drive from The Louvre to Basel.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Basel.