There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
5h 44m€47–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
7h 47m€46–65Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Dinkelsbühlcar 367.4 km
3h 21m€77–111Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehltrain Re
6h 23m€68–134Train #2
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Singentrain Re72
- Take the train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
11h 4m€52–78
Basel to Dinkelsbühl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Dinkelsbühl. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) via Hauptbf and Ellwangen, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Dinkelsbühl. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Ellwangen via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Dinkelsbühl is 399 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl, including transfers.
Basel to Dinkelsbühl bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Dinkelsbühl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dinkelsbühl, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Ellwangen, and Ellwangen, ZOB in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) via Stuttgart, Hauptbf, Aalen, ZOB, Aalen Hbf, Ellwangen, and Ellwangen, ZOB in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dombuehl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Dinkelsbühl bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Basel to Dinkelsbühl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Dinkelsbühl is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Basel to Dinkelsbühl.
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