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How to get fromBasel to Geilenkirchenby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Geilenkirchen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train Re
    5h 45m
    €110–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    11h 27m
    €49–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Bilk Strain train S11
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Geilenkirchentrain train Re
    8h 46m

  4. Drive 485 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Geilenkirchencar car 485 km
    5h 27m
    €86–125

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train
    6h 38m
    €123–361

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train Re
    5h 47m
    €87–319

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €130–352

  8. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train
    6h 8m
    €156–489

  9. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittardtrain train
    7h 24m
    €139–364

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train
    6h 24m
    €166–381

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €171–544

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €150–432

Basel to Geilenkirchen by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Geilenkirchen via Düsseldorf Hbf and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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