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How to get fromKempten (Allgäu) to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kempten (Allgäu) to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kempten to Lindau-Inseltrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    5h 26m
    CHF 91–259

  2. Drive 253.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kempten (Allgäu) to Baselcar car 253.4 km
    3h 23m
    CHF 42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to LINDAU, Blaukreuzstraße/Bregenzer Str.59 -Bushaltestellebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 7m

  4. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Kempten to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4h 37m
    CHF 141–330

  5. Train via Lustenau

    1. Take the train from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    5h 50m
    CHF 89–254

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kempten to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus Re7
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    6h 32m

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kempten to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 165–407

Kempten (Allgäu) to Basel by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Kempten (Allgäu), Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Kempten to Basel SBB via Lindau-Insel, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to Basel, Bahnhof via Lindau and Zürich Bus Station in around 6h 7m.

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