There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Sélestat by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
47 min€15–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 44m€8–14Drive 85.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Sélestatcar 85.8 km
53 min€16–23Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Sélestat86.5 km
1h 13m€8
Basel to Sélestat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sélestat is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sélestat is to train which takes 47 min and costs €15 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sélestat. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Louis and arriving at Selestat. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Basel and Sélestat is 92 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sélestat without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €15 - €27.
The train from St Louis to Selestat takes 47 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Basel to Sélestat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Sélestat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sélestat is to train which takes 47 min and costs €15 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sélestat, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Louis to Selestat every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Sélestat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Sélestat bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Basel to Sélestat train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Selestat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sélestat is 86 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Basel to Sélestat.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Sélestat. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.