There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Frankreich by train or car
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain Ter
2h 51m€32–64Drive 190.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Frankreichcar 190.9 km
1h 49m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 39m€40–153
Basel to Frankreich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Frankreich is to train via Strasbourg which costs €30 - €65 and takes 2h 51m.
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 train from Basel to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Lauterbourg via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Basel and Frankreich is 190 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Frankreich without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Basel to Frankreich, including transfers.
Basel to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Lauterbourg via Strasbourg in around 2h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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