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How to get fromBasel to Bernkastel-Kuesby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Bernkastel-Kues by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    7h 3m
    €81–158

  2. Drive  323.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Bernkastel-Kuescar car 323.9 km
    3h 43m
    €58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus bus FlixBus N837
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    9h 36m

  4. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    10h 10m
    €58–98

Basel to Bernkastel-Kues by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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, Brausebad to Kues, Forum via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 36m.

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