There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Salem by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Salem, Bahnhoftrain Re3
4h 7m€64–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Meersburgbus FlixBus 006 / ...
5h 2m€18–28Drive 155.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Salemcar 155.1 km
1h 59m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re72
5h 39m€30–48
Basel to Salem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Salem is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Salem is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Salem. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Salem via Meersburg Kirche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Salem. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Salem, Bahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Basel and Salem is 203 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Salem without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Basel to Salem, including transfers.
Basel to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Salem train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Salem is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 7m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Salem, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Salem, Bahnhof via Zürich HB and Schaffhausen in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Meersburg once daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schaffhausen to Salem, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Meersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Salem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meersburg station.
Basel to Salem train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Salem is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Basel to Salem.
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