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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    9h 39m
    €168–768

  2. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    7h 13m
    €68–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus bus Re6
    16h 35m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    12h 40m
    €100–249

  5. Drive 877.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Wacken Open Aircar car 877.5 km
    7h 18m
    €154–222

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Wacken Open Aircar car
    11h 10m
    €113–139

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 22m
    €125–433

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 31m
    €147–577

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    9h 28m
    €178–669

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    10h 1m
    €187–749

Basel to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wacken Open Air, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Wacken Open Air via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Wacken Open Air via Freiburg, Hamburg central bus station, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Itzehoe Bahnhof, Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 16h 35m.

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