There are 4 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Basel by bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506 / ...
3h 25mCHF 21–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saarbrücken to Basel226.6 km
3h 10mCHF 14Train, fly
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 57mCHF 144–377Drive 225.7 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Baselcar 225.7 km
2h 30mCHF 43–62
Saarbrücken to Basel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 14 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saarbrücken bus station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Basel is 262 km. The road distance is 225.7 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
The bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Saarbrücken to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Basel is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Saarbrücken to Basel.
Book your Saarbrücken to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saarbrücken to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saarbrücken and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.