What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Forchheim?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Forchheim is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Forchheim?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Forchheim is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €80 - €120.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Forchheim?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.

How far is it from Basel to Forchheim?

The distance between Basel and Forchheim is 589 km. The road distance is 463.9 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Forchheim without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €110 - €440.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Forchheim?

It takes approximately 6h to get from Basel to Forchheim, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Forchheim train from?

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

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Forchheim?

The best way to get from Basel to Forchheim is to train which takes 6h and costs €110 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 6h 19m.

Where does the Basel to Forchheim train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Basel to Forchheim?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Forchheim is 464 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Basel to Forchheim.

Where can I stay near Forchheim?

There are 424+ hotels available in Forchheim.

Basel to Forchheim - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Forchheim by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
6h
€110–436
Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N872 / ...
8h 25m
€34–62
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 22m
Drive 463.9 km
1. Drive from Basel to Forchheimcar 463.9 km
3h 52m
€81–117
Fly Basel to Nuremberg Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BSL - NUE
6h 19m
€115–283
Train via Karlsruhe
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
6h 47m
€96–226
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
5h 35m
€156–320
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 20m
€185–400
Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 10m
€154–365

Basel to Forchheim by train

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Distance: 589.3 km
Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Forchheim via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnberg once daily, and the journey takes 7h 29m.

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