There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re3
1h 34m€11–21Bus via Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus stationbus 006
2h 43m€15–35Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Konstanzcar 151.6 km
1h 39m€27–38Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
2h 57m€30–81Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus stationbus 206 / ...
3h 10m€14–50
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which costs €11 - €21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €11 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bregenz bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Radolfzell Bahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Bodensee (Lake) is 125 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €11 - €21.
The train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof takes 1h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus via Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–21 and the journey takes 1h 34m. SBB GmbH also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €13–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Basel to Bodensee (Lake) train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Radolfzell Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bodensee (Lake) is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Basel to Bodensee (Lake).
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