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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Geilenkirchen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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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 43m
    €96–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 51m
    €42–79

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train Re
    8h 14m
    €62–281

  4. Drive 484.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Geilenkirchencar car 484.1 km
    5h 28m
    €84–122

  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 Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    5h 58m
    €165–271

  6. 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 34m
    €122–299

  7. 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 20m
    €160–230

  8. 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain train
    7h 4m
    €120–294

  9. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 12m
    €166–349

  10. 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-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €142–335

  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 Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 13m
    €145–436

Basel to Geilenkirchen by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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