There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Königsee by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
7h 20m€256–364Drive 544.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Königseecar 544.4 km
4h 50m€114–164Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
9h 30m€263–372
Basel to Königsee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Königsee is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Königsee is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Rottenbach via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Königsee is 646 km. The road distance is 544.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Königsee without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €250 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Basel to Königsee, including transfers.
Basel to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Königsee is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Basel to Königsee.
There are 583+ hotels available in Königsee.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–180
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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