There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Bretten by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 85457 train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmittetrain 85457 / ...
2h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Brettenbus Re45
4h 32m€21–35Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Brettencar 217.7 km
2h€39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bretten is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bretten is to drive which takes 2h and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bretten via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Bretten is 223 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bretten without a car is to train and line 85457 train which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Basel to Bretten, including transfers.
Basel to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bretten is to train and line 85457 train which takes 2h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bretten via Karlsruhe central train station and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Basel to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bretten is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Basel to Bretten.
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