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 73–243Train via Karlsruhe
cheapest- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 26mCHF 19–94Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 50mCHF 32–36Airport 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 39–56Fly 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 127–307Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 60
4h 20mCHF 48–98Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1135
5h 49mCHF 26–42
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 Mulhouse which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal 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 70 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train via Karlsruhe, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 95 and takes 3h 26m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 31 - SFr 36 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, KLM, and Austrian Airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Basel Bad Bf via Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
- 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 13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- 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 29–32
- Website
- Grand Bus
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse 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.