There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Bacharach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain
4h 3m€66–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinalleebus 10X
8h 2m€57–89Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Bacharachcar 338.5 km
3h 10m€60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain
5h 9m€127–334Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
5h 42m€75–276
Basel to Bacharach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bacharach is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bacharach is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinallee via Karlsruhe central train station and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Bacharach, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Basel and Bacharach is 363 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bacharach without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Basel to Bacharach, including transfers.
Basel to Bacharach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bacharach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bacharach is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bacharach, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinallee via Karlsruhe central train station, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bacharach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Bacharach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bacharach is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Basel to Bacharach.
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