There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel (BSL)plane STR - BSL
2h 59mCHF 100–263Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Freiburgbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872 / ...
6hCHF 22–33Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 24mCHF 29–118Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 50mCHF 31–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel229.6 km
2h 33mDrive 229.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Baselcar 229.6 km
2h 33mCHF 44–64Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
2h 22mCHF 138–335Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 60
4h 20mCHF 43–93
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Universität and Stuttgart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Basel is 179 km. The road distance is 229.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Stuttgart station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Karlsruhe, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 120 and takes 3h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Basel Bad Bf via Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–380
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–31
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.