There are 8 ways to get from Echternach to Basel by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Strasbourg
best- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 503
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
6h 23mCHF 55–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34mCHF 24–40Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N837
7h 4mCHF 29–44Drive 330.6 km
- Drive from Echternach to Baselcar 330.6 km
3h 51mCHF 56–80Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 19mCHF 128–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
6h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
7h 43mCHF 56–145Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)plane LUX - BSL
6h 10mCHF 103–284
Echternach to Basel by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echternach to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Echternach to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Echternach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Echternach, Gare Centre and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall, Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Echternach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wasserbillig, Gare and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Echternach and Basel is 389 km. The road distance is 330.6 km.
The best way to get from Echternach to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 23m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Echternach to Basel, including transfers.
Echternach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Echternach to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Echternach to Basel is to bus via Basel Euroairport FR which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 150 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Echternach, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echternach, Gare Centre to Basel Bad Bf via Wasserbillig, Gare routière, Wasserbillig, Gare, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–500
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Echternach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Echternach to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echternach to Basel is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Echternach to Basel.
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