There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Beningtrain Ter
4h 8m€48–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N506 / ...
5h 20m€19–33Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Freyming-Merlebachcar 222.2 km
2h 18m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Forbach(F)train 84
4h 57m€53–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Beningtrain Ter
5h 24m€25–54
Basel to Freyming-Merlebach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at FREYMING-MERLEBACH - Supermarche via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Bening via Strasbourg and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Freyming-Merlebach is 340 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach, including transfers.
Basel to Freyming-Merlebach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Freyming-Merlebach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Freyming-Merlebach, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Bening via Strasbourg and Metz Ville in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Bening
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Freyming-Merlebach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Basel to Freyming-Merlebach train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Freyming-Merlebach is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Basel to Freyming-Merlebach.
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