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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Giesen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    6h 6m
    €120–270

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hannover Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 11m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    12h 22m
    €49–84

  4. Drive 635.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Giesencar car 635.8 km
    5h 15m
    €111–160

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train 1392
    5h 40m
    €163–210

  6. Fly Basel to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BSL - HAJ
    7h 32m
    €132–333

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    6h 57m
    €158–446

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    6h 43m
    €179–350

  9. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €110–347

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 8m
    €195–456

  11. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 38m
    €180–464

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 7m
    €166–450

Basel to Giesen by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Giesen, Lower Saxony, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €120–270 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 10h.

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