There are 7 ways to get from Germany–Switzerland border to Basel by tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 8 tram
best- Take the tram from Basel, Weil am Rhein Grenze to Basel, Schiffländetram 8 / ...
20 minCHF 2–4Line 603 bus
- Take the bus from Parc des Eaux Vives to Kinderspital UKBBbus 603
22 minLine 36 bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Dreiländereck to Basel, Rigistrassebus 36
47 minCHF 4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germany–Switzerland border to Baseltaxi 5 km
8 minCHF 27–35Line 8012 tram, line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Basel, Weil Am Rhein Grenze to Basel, Dreirosenbruecketram 8012 / ...
- Take the tram from Basel, Dreirosenbrücke to Basel, Birmannsgassetram 1 / ...
24 minCHF 4–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Weil am Rhein to Basel6.3 km
48 minCHF 2Walk
- Take the foot from Germany–Switzerland border to Baselwalk 4.8 km
57 min
Germany–Switzerland border to Basel by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany–Switzerland border to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Germany–Switzerland border to Basel is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs SFr 27 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parc des Eaux Vives and arriving at Kinderspital UKBB. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel, Weil am Rhein Grenze and arriving at Basel, Schifflände. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Germany–Switzerland border and Basel is 4 km.
The best way to get from Germany–Switzerland border to Basel without a car is to line 8 tram which takes 20 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.
The line 8 tram from Basel, Weil am Rhein Grenze to Basel, Schifflände takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Germany–Switzerland border to Basel bus services, operated by Distribus, depart from Parc des Eaux Vives station.
Germany–Switzerland border to Basel train services, operated by Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, depart from Basel, Weil am Rhein Grenze station.
Germany–Switzerland border to Basel bus services, operated by Distribus, arrive at Kinderspital UKBB station.
What companies run services between Germany–Switzerland border, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe operates a vehicle from Basel, Weil am Rhein Grenze to Basel, Schifflände every 5 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Distribus operates a bus from Parc des Eaux Vives to Kinderspital UKBB hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Weil am Rhein Grenze to Basel, Schifflände
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Weil Am Rhein Grenze to Basel, Dreirosenbruecke
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Dreirosenbrücke to Basel, Birmannsgasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- Phone
- 03-89-69-73-65
- [email protected]
- Website
- distribus.com
Bus from Parc des Eaux Vives to Kinderspital UKBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- distribus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Bus from Basel, Dreiländereck to Basel, Rigistrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Weil am Rhein to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–35
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
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