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How to get fromBasel to Bremenby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Bremen by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), car train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Bremen Hbftrain train 20N / ...
    6h 49m
    €150–300

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 26m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N74 / ...
    14h
    €68–103

  4. Drive  719.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bremencar car 719.2 km
    7h 5m
    €130–187

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    7h 7m
    €147–313

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Bremencar car
    9h 43m
    €115–149

  7. Fly Basel to Bremen Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BSL - BRE
    5h 43m
    €103–274

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    5h 16m
    €129–377

  9. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €77–323

  10. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STR - BRE
    5h 21m
    €138–584

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €133–306

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €179–477

Basel to Bremen by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Bremen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €150–300 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bremen Fernbusterminal via Dortmund central bus station in around 14h.

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