There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Schwetzingen by train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schwetzingen, Bahnhoftrain S9 / ...
2h 32m€45–166Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 41m€23–95Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Schwetzingencar 244.7 km
2h 3m€43–62
Basel to Schwetzingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schwetzingen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schwetzingen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schwetzingen. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Schwetzingen, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Schwetzingen is 236 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schwetzingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Basel to Schwetzingen, including transfers.
Basel to Schwetzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Schwetzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schwetzingen is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Basel to Schwetzingen.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schwetzingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Schwetzingen, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Schwetzingen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Sbb to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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