There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Frankreich by train, bus, or car
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Train via Offenburg
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain Ter
4h 14m€37–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgbus Autocar
5h 49m€26–40Drive 190.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Frankreichcar 190.9 km
1h 49m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatttrain Re7
4h 46m€45–79
Basel to Frankreich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Frankreich is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Frankreich is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lauterbourg via Etoile Bourse and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lauterbourg via Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Frankreich is 209 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Frankreich without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Basel to Frankreich, including transfers.
Basel to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Frankreich is to train via Offenburg which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lauterbourg via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Lauterbourg via Strasbourg, Etoile Bourse, Gare Centrale, and Strasbourg in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Rastatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Basel to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Frankreich is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Basel to Frankreich.
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