There are 9 ways to get from Bamberg to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bamberg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
6h 5mCHF 71–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bamberg train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N1326
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N33 / ...
8h 40mCHF 42–63Drive 456.8 km
- Drive from Bamberg to Baselcar 456.8 km
4hCHF 89–128Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 58mCHF 153–403Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
6h 28mCHF 67–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Bamberg to Rottendorftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus
8h 1mCHF 63–91Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane NUE - BSL
6h 43mCHF 111–305Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bamberg to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
4h 53mCHF 151–396Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 11mCHF 149–322
Bamberg to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Basel is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamberg station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bamberg train station and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bamberg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bamberg and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bamberg and Basel is 538 km. The road distance is 456.8 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bamberg to Basel, including transfers.
Bamberg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bamberg train station.
Bamberg to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bamberg station.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Basel is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bamberg to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamberg train station to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe central train station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Rottendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bamberg train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–31
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bamberg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Bamberg to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Basel is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bamberg to Basel.
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