There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Cochem by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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.
Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
6h 16m€81–213Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
6h 11m€39–130Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhofbus Re1
10h 5mDrive 371.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Cochemcar 371.4 km
4h€67–97Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
6h 45m€84–164Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain
6h 5m€149–349Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain
5h 56m€142–439
Basel to Cochem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cochem is to night train and train which costs €35 - €130 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cochem is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cochem. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Cochem Bahnhof via Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cochem. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Cochem Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Cochem is 502 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cochem without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Basel to Cochem, including transfers.
Basel to Cochem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Cochem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cochem is to train via Koblenz which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cochem, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Cochem Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Cochem Bahnhof via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Cochem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Basel to Cochem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cochem is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Basel to Cochem.
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