There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Rhine Gorge 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 via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
5h 42m€69–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
8h 22m€47–71Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Rhine Gorgecar 390.4 km
3h 38m€69–99Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain Rb26
7h 24m€79–293
Basel to Rhine Gorge by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rhine Gorge is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Karlsruhe central train station, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at St. Goar Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Rhine Gorge is 380 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Basel to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Basel to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Rhine Gorge is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Rhine Gorge via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, St. Goar Bahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Rhine Gorge via Karlsruhe central train station, Coblenz central train station, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 8h 22m.
- 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to St. Goar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rhine Gorge is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Basel to Rhine Gorge.
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