There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Aalen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain Re
3h 40m€56–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
5h 42m€44–53Drive 306.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Aalencar 306.1 km
3h 32m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain
4h 56m€149–432Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain Re
4h 2m€62–253
Basel to Aalen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Aalen is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Aalen is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Aalen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Aalen, ZOB via Hauptbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Aalen. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Aalen Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Basel and Aalen is 343 km. The road distance is 306.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Aalen without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Basel to Aalen, including transfers.
Basel to Aalen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Aalen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Aalen is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Aalen Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Aalen, ZOB via Stuttgart and Hauptbf in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Aalen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Basel to Aalen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Aalen is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Basel to Aalen.
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