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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Alsfeld by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhoftrain train 20
    5h 4m
    €85–250

  2. Drive 423.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Alsfeldcar car 423.9 km
    3h 25m
    €75–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marburg central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhofbus bus X35
    8h 4m

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Stadtallendorf Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    6h 24m
    €83–374

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Stadtallendorf Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    6h 33m
    €84–379

  6. Bus via Basel SBB

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marburg central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhofbus bus X35
    9h 9m

Basel to Alsfeld by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alsfeld, Hesse, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €85–250 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Marburg central train station, and Marburg Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 4m.

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