There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 3m€75–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
9h 19m€41–62Drive 323.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Bernkastel-Kuescar 323.9 km
3h 44m€68–99Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
10h 10m€64–98
Basel to Bernkastel-Kues by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kues, Forum via Freiburg, Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Basel and Bernkastel-Kues is 517 km. The road distance is 323.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues, including transfers.
Basel to Bernkastel-Kues bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bernkastel-Kues train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bernkastel-Kues, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Kues, Forum via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Kues, Forum via Freiburg, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 19m.
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Bernkastel-Kues bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Basel to Bernkastel-Kues train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bernkastel-Kues is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues.
There are 2019+ hotels available in Bernkastel-Kues.