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How to get fromBasel to Frankreichby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Frankreich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 10m
    €46–151

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    4h 18m
    €34–51

  3. Drive  190.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Frankreichcar car 190.9 km
    1h 49m
    €35–50

  4. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    4h 16m
    €47–75

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgbus bus Autocar
    5h 59m
    €40–56

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  • Distance: 218.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Frankreich, France?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Frankreich via Strasbourg, Etoile Bourse, Gare Centrale, Strasbourg, and Lauterbourg in around 5h 59m.

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