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How to get fromBasel to Europeby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Europe by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    6h 29m
    $108–431

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hanau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train Re50
    8h 40m
    $70–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Ev
    9h 41m

  4. Drive 491 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Europecar car 491 km
    4h 3m
    $99–143

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train 50
    6h 35m
    $103–547

Basel to Europe by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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, Bahnhof to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 9h 41m.

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