There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Saarbrücken by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Saarbrücken by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
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 St Louis and arriving at Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken via Strasbourg and Sarreguemines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Basel and Saarbrücken is 247 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 41m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from St Louis to Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken via Strasbourg, Sarreguemines, and Sarreguemines in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 5h.
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €22–35
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg 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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