There are 6 ways to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 33mCHF 58–179Train via Kreuzlingen #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
3hCHF 16–95Bus
- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N887
3h 50mCHF 17–29Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Konstanz to Baselcar 151.3 km
1h 39mCHF 25–36Train via Kreuzlingen
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HBtrain Ir75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 34mCHF 59–183Train #2
- Take the train from Radolfzell to Basel Bad Bftrain S72 / ...
3h 48mCHF 20–25
Bodensee (Lake) to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Radolfzell and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Bodensee (Lake) and Basel is 169 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel, including transfers.
Bodensee (Lake) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
The best way to get from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Romanshorn to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Friedrichshafen to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 17–29 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Radolfzell to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bodensee (Lake) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Bodensee (Lake) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodensee (Lake) to Basel is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Bodensee (Lake) to Basel.
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