There are 5 ways to get from Saarland to Basel by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
3h 56mCHF 39–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 299 / ...
4h 30mCHF 20–35Drive 225.7 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Baselcar 225.7 km
2h 30mCHF 38–55Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from St. Wendel to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 25mCHF 139–321Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 37mCHF 122–378
Saarland to Basel by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarland to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saarland to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
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 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarland to Basel. However, there are services departing from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken and arriving at Basel Sbb via Sarreguemines and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Saarland and Basel is 254 km. The road distance is 225.7 km.
The best way to get from Saarland to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Saarland to Basel, including transfers.
Saarland to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarland to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sarreguemines station.
The best way to get from Saarland to Basel is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Saarland, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken to Basel Sbb via Sarreguemines, Sarreguemines, and Strasbourg in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saarland to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Saarland to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarland to Basel is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Saarland to Basel.
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