There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Europe by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
6h 29m$104–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus Ev
10h 46m$55–89Night train, train
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain Re50
8h 40m$63–159Drive 491 km
- Drive from Basel to Europecar 491 km
4h 3m$99–143
Basel to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Europe is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Europe is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Europe. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB and Bebra Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Europe. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bebra Bahnhof via Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Europe is 504 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Europe without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Basel to Europe, including transfers.
Basel to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Europe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Europe is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Europe?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $107–110
- Couchette Carriage
- $65–80
- Seating Carriage
- $30–40
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Basel to Europe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Europe is 491 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Basel to Europe.
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