There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Saarbrücken by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
3h 53m€62–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
5h€23–35Drive 225.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Saarbrückencar 225.2 km
2h 29m€47–68
Basel to Saarbrücken by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Basel and Saarbrücken is 378 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Basel to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Basel to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Saarbrücken Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Basel to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saarbrücken is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Basel to Saarbrücken.
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