There are 5 ways to get from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 16mCHF 59–99Drive 323.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bernkastel-Kues to Baselcar 323.7 km
3h 44mCHF 55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N837
9h 14mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
5h 58mCHF 130–344Train via Neustadt an der Weinstraße
- Take the train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
8h 11mCHF 55–114
Bernkastel-Kues to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kues, Forum and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Sbb via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Bernkastel-Kues and Basel is 394 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel, including transfers.
Bernkastel-Kues to Basel bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf station.
Bernkastel-Kues to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Bernkastel-Kues, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Kues, Forum to Basel Sbb via Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, and Strasbourg in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kues, Forum to Basel, Brausebad via Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Bernkastel-Kues to Basel bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Bernkastel-Kues to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bernkastel-Kues to Basel is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bernkastel-Kues to Basel.
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