Rome2Rio

How to get fromBasel to Emdenby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

Find Transport to Emden

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Emden by train, bus, night train, car, car train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Emden Hbftrain train 35
    8h 24m
    €149–294

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Bremen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train Ic56 / ...
    10h 37m
    €54–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    15h 59m
    €74–127

  4. Drive  782.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Emdencar car 782.1 km
    6h 49m
    €141–203

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Emdencar car
    11h 9m
    €127–173

  6. Fly Basel to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BSL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €112–319

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €152–416

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €86–358

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €146–355

  10. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    8h 23m
    €135–379

  11. 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 Emden Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €182–471

  12. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane FRA - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €192–524

Basel to Emden by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Basel to Emden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 819.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Emden Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Emden Hbf via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 15h 59m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There