There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl by train, bus, or car
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangentrain Re
5h 43m€55–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
7h 50m€47–66Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Dinkelsbühlcar 367.4 km
3h 21m€66–96Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
5h 53m€66–138
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €65 - €95.
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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Dinkelsbühl. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Ellwangen via Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Dinkelsbühl is 394 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 43m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Dinkelsbühl is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 5h 43m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Dinkelsbühl, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Ellwangen, and Ellwangen, ZOB in around 5h 43m. 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 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Ellwangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Ellwangen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- 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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