There are 5 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus 10A
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
4h 42mCHF 50–160Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Baselcar 361.5 km
3h 8mCHF 61–87Bus, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 34mCHF 132–376Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
6h 45mCHF 52–155Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 48mCHF 139–290
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel. However, there are services departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein and Basel is 358 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel, including transfers.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Basel.
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What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–75 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- go.on
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