There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Schengen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Thionvilletrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Thionville to Perl Gare Routierebus
5h€57–106Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus FlixBus N837
7h 14m€27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 16m€28–48Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Schengencar 288.8 km
3h 9m€51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
5h 6m€134–440Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain Ter
5h 1m€62–106
Basel to Schengen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schengen is to bus via Basel Euroairport FR which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schengen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Hollerich, AVL Portal and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schengen. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Apach Moselle via Mulhouse Ville and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Basel and Schengen is 332 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schengen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Basel to Schengen, including transfers.
Basel to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Schengen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schengen is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schengen, Luxembourg?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Apach Moselle via Mulhouse Ville and Metz Ville in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselle
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Thionville to Perl Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Basel to Schengen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schengen is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Basel to Schengen.
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