There are 4 ways to get from Frankreich 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 Lauterbourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
3h 6mCHF 44–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus Rb52
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
5h 42mCHF 36–51Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Frankreich to Baselcar 189.6 km
1h 49mCHF 36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Südbus Rb52
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
3h 39mCHF 39–196
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankreich to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Frankreich to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankreich to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankreich to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lauterbourg and arriving at Basel Sbb via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Frankreich and Basel is 202 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Frankreich to Basel, including transfers.
Frankreich to Basel bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof station.
Frankreich to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lauterbourg station.
The best way to get from Frankreich to Basel is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Frankreich, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Frankreich to Basel Sbb via Lauterbourg and Strasbourg in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankreich to Basel SBB via Lauterbourg, Bahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 42m.
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 Lauterbourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Lauterbourg, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frankreich to Basel bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd station.
Frankreich to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankreich to Basel is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Frankreich to Basel.
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