There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Alsace by train or car
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Basel to Alsace by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alsace is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alsace is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Alsace. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Scherwiller via Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Alsace is 95 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €25.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Basel to Alsace, including transfers.
Basel to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Selestat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Alsace is 92 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Basel to Alsace.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alsace, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Louis to Selestat 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21 and the journey takes 47 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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