There are 7 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 4mCHF 30–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N236
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
5h 20mCHF 22–33Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Baselcar 264.6 km
2h 57mCHF 45–64Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 43mCHF 125–330Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
4h 16mCHF 25–84Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wissembourg, Bahnhoftrain Ex
- Take the train from Wissembourg to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
5h 16mCHF 39–86Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 57mCHF 127–284
Kaiserslautern to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Basel is 312 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kaiserslautern to Basel, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Basel is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- 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)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kaiserslautern to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Basel is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Basel.
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