There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Salem, Bahnhof to Singentrain Re3
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
3h 40mCHF 58–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meersburg to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N887
4h 48mCHF 20–32Drive 154.3 km
- Drive from Salem to Baselcar 154.3 km
2h 3mCHF 25–37Line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Meersburg Kirche to Konstanz Bahnhofbus 700
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
5h 29mCHF 24–107Train
- Take the train from Radolfzell to Basel Bad Bftrain S72 / ...
6h 2mCHF 29–44
Salem to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Basel. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Basel SBB via Meersburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Basel. However, there are services departing from Salem, Bahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Singen and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Salem and Basel is 203 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Basel without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Salem to Basel, including transfers.
Salem to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meersburg station.
Salem to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Salem, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Salem to Basel is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Salem, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Salem, Bahnhof to Basel SBB via Singen and Zürich HB in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meersburg to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Salem, Bahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Salem, Bahnhof to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Singen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Radolfzell to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meersburg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meersburg Kirche to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Salem to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Basel is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Salem to Basel.
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