There are 3 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N506 / ...
3h 24m€22–40Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
4h 14m€68–308Drive 226.7 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrückencar 226.7 km
2h 31m€40–57
Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Saarbrücken is 259 km. The road distance is 226.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €22 - €40.
The bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €310 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Saarbrücken, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Saarbrücken.
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