There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Birkenfeld by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Re3
6h 4m€80–202Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
- Take the train from Jägersfreude to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Rb73
7h 41m€33–88Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Birkenfeldcar 286.5 km
3h 20m€52–75Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Re3
6h 54m€55–144
Basel to Birkenfeld by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Birkenfeld is to bus and train which costs €30 - €90 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Birkenfeld is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Birkenfeld. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Neubrücke, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Basel and Birkenfeld is 434 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Birkenfeld without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Basel to Birkenfeld, including transfers.
Basel to Birkenfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Birkenfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Birkenfeld is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Basel to Birkenfeld.
There are 554+ hotels available in Birkenfeld.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Birkenfeld, Zimmerbach via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Neubrücke, Bahnhof, and Neubrücke, Bahnhof in around 6h 4m.
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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