There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Germany–Switzerland border by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 8 tram
best- Take the tram from Basel, Schifflände to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.tram 8 / ...
20 minCHF 2–4Line 603 bus
- Take the bus from Kinderspital UKBB to Parc des Eaux Vivesbus 603
22 minLine 36 bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Morgartenring to Basel, Dreiländereckbus 36
45 minCHF 4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basel to Germany–Switzerland bordertaxi 4.8 km
8 minCHF 27–32Line 1 tram, line 8 tram
- Take the tram from Basel, Birmannsgasse to Basel, Dreirosenbrücketram 1 / ...
- Take the tram from Basel, Dreirosenbrücke to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.tram 8 / ...
23 minCHF 4–6Walk
- Take the foot from Basel to Germany–Switzerland borderwalk 4.8 km
57 min
Basel to Germany–Switzerland border by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Germany–Switzerland border is to line 8 tram which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Germany–Switzerland border is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs SFr 27 - SFr 32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kinderspital UKBB and arriving at Parc des Eaux Vives. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel, Schifflände and arriving at Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Basel and Germany–Switzerland border is 4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Germany–Switzerland border without a car is to line 8 tram which takes 20 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.
The line 8 tram from Basel, Schifflände to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr. takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Basel to Germany–Switzerland border bus services, operated by Distribus, depart from Kinderspital UKBB station.
Basel to Germany–Switzerland border train services, operated by Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, depart from Basel, Schifflände station.
Basel to Germany–Switzerland border bus services, operated by Distribus, arrive at Parc des Eaux Vives station.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Germany–Switzerland border, Switzerland?
Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe operates a vehicle from Basel, Schifflände to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr. every 5 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Distribus operates a bus from Kinderspital UKBB to Parc des Eaux Vives hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Schifflände to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Birmannsgasse to Basel, Dreirosenbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Dreirosenbrücke to Weil am Rhein, Dreiländerbr.
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- Phone
- 03-89-69-73-65
- [email protected]
- Website
- distribus.com
Bus from Kinderspital UKBB to Parc des Eaux Vives
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- distribus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Bus from Basel, Morgartenring to Basel, Dreiländereck
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–32
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
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