There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Pirmasens by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 18m€64–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pirmasens central train stationbus 036
5h 5m€22–38Drive 225.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Pirmasenscar 225.5 km
2h 38m€40–57Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Landau, Hauptbahnhof to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 24m€55–175
Basel to Pirmasens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pirmasens is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pirmasens is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pirmasens station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pirmasens central train station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pirmasens. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kaiserslautern, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Basel and Pirmasens is 348 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pirmasens without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Basel to Pirmasens, including transfers.
Basel to Pirmasens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Pirmasens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pirmasens is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pirmasens, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kaiserslautern, Hbf in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Pirmasens central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Landau, Hauptbahnhof to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pirmasens central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Pirmasens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Pirmasens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pirmasens is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Basel to Pirmasens.
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