Rome2Rio

How to get fromBasel to Bautzenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Bautzen

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Bautzen by train, bus, night train, 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.

  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 50
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    9h 2m
    €139–292

  2. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €86–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dresdenbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bautzenbus bus N1230 / ...
    13h 30m
    €94–103

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train Rb60 / ...
    10h 44m
    €159–269

  5. Drive  793.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bautzencar car 793.9 km
    6h 36m
    €167–241

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train Rb60 / ...
    10h 44m
    €142–288

  7. Fly Basel to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BSL - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Klotzsche to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 30m
    €164–370

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Klotzsche to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €183–470

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Klotzsche to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €182–418

  10. Fly Basel to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BSL - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Bautzen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €93–293

Basel to Bautzen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Basel to Bautzen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 869.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bautzen, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Bautzen Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bautzen via Dresden and Dresden central station in around 13h 30m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There