There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Völklingen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Völklingentrain Re1
4h 44m€69–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11 / ...
5h 39m€22–35Drive 237.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Völklingencar 237.2 km
2h 38m€43–61Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
5h 52m€41–71
Basel to Völklingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Völklingen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Völklingen is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Völklingen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Stadtbad, Völklingen via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Rabbiner-Rülf-Platz, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Völklingen. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Völklingen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Völklingen is 389 km. The road distance is 237.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Völklingen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Basel to Völklingen, including transfers.
Basel to Völklingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Völklingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Völklingen is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 44m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Völklingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Völklingen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Völklingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Basel to Völklingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Völklingen is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Basel to Völklingen.
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