There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL)plane ARN - BSL
5h 4mCHF 98–284Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Stockholm C to Hamburg Hbftrain 083 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
19h 8mCHF 242–589Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33
28h 35mCHF 148–232Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain 305
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
33h 42mCHF 289–697Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ARN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 22mCHF 153–308Train
- Take the train from Stockholm C to Hamburg Hbftrain 083 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
20hCHF 252–619Drive 1,900.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Baselcar 1,900.2 km
17h 39mCHF 318–458Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
21h 52mCHF 270–371
Stockholm to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Basel SBB via Hamburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stockholm C and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Hamburg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Stockholm and Basel is 1547 km. The road distance is 1900.2 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Basel without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 19h 8m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Stockholm to Basel, including transfers.
Stockholm to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Basel train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm C station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Kassel, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 600 and takes 19h 8m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Basel, Switzerland?
Norwegian Air International, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm C to Basel Bad Bf via Hamburg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–600
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stockholm to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Basel train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Basel is 1900 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Stockholm to Basel.
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