What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €190.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Checkpoint Charlie?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at S Anhalter Bahnhof via Frankfurt and S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.

How far is it from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie?

The distance between Basel and Checkpoint Charlie is 712 km. The road distance is 841.5 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €70 - €270.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie?

It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Checkpoint Charlie train from?

Basel to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie?

The best way to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 16h 19m.

Where does the Basel to Checkpoint Charlie train arrive?

Basel to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Checkpoint Charlie is 841 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie.

Where can I stay near Checkpoint Charlie?

There are 2543+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.

Basel to Checkpoint Charlie - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly from Basel
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)BSL - BER
4h 26m
€48–190
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station007 / ...
2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationN42
16h 19m
€46–95
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof12 / ...
7h 41m
€72–261
Drive 841.5 km
1. Drive from Basel to Checkpoint Charlie841.5 km
7h 35m
€147–212
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)ZRH - BER
5h 36m
€65–216
Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)STR - BER
6h 16m
€106–315
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhf11 / ...
7h 50m
€64–235
Train via S Südkreuz Bhf
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhf12N
10h 16m
€174–251

Basel to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, and foot

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Distance: 711.9 km
Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?

easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily.

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