There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Birkenfeld by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N506 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Rb73 / ...
5h 43m€32–53Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhoftrain Re3
6h 1m€79–304Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Birkenfeldcar 286.5 km
3h 20m€50–73Train
- 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€56–107
Basel to Birkenfeld by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Birkenfeld is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 43m.
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 Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Birkenfeld is 324 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Birkenfeld without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 567+ 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, Saarbrücken Hbf, Neubrücke, Bahnhof, and Neubrücke, Bahnhof in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Neubrücke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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