There are 6 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
3h 48mCHF 36–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N122
7h 36mCHF 27–45Drive 337.3 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Baselcar 337.3 km
2h 51mCHF 57–82Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 48mCHF 119–369Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
6h 13mCHF 35–130Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 1mCHF 129–283
Wiesbaden to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Basel is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Statistisches Bundesamt and arriving at Basel SBB via Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Basel is 356 km. The road distance is 337.3 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Basel without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Wiesbaden to Basel, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Wiesbaden to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Basel is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 370 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Wiesbaden to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Basel is 337 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wiesbaden to Basel.
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