There are 8 ways to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Line 551 bus, train via Strasbourg
best- Take the bus from Esch-sur-Alzette, Auberge de Jeunesse to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 551
- Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 49mCHF 57–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 8mCHF 28–48Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N837
6h 27mCHF 29–44Drive 320.2 km
- Drive from Esch-sur-Alzette to Baselcar 320.2 km
3h 26mCHF 62–90Fly 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 31mCHF 126–386Line 551 bus, train
- Take the bus from Esch-sur-Alzette, Auberge de Jeunesse to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 551
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 55mCHF 57–91Train
- Take the train from Longwy to Nancytrain Ter
- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 38mCHF 76–124Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)plane LUX - BSL
6h 22mCHF 105–327
Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel. However, there are services departing from Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel. However, there are services departing from Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare and arriving at Basel Sbb via Pétange, Gare, Longwy, Nancy and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Esch-sur-Alzette and Basel is 354 km. The road distance is 320.2 km.
The best way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel without a car is to line 551 bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel, including transfers.
Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Luxembourg station.
Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Longwy station.
The best way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel is to bus via Basel Euroairport FR which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 38m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 330 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare to Basel Sbb via Pétange, Gare, Longwy, Nancy, and Strasbourg in around 7h 38m.
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 160–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Longwy to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Esch-sur-Alzette, Auberge de Jeunesse to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Esch-sur-Alzette, Auberge de Jeunesse to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nancy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Esch-sur-Alzette to Basel.
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