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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kempen is to night train which costs €30 - €110 and takes 7h 46m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Kempen is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €95 - €240.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Kempen?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kempen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kempen Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.

How far is it from Basel to Kempen?

The distance between Basel and Kempen is 571 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.

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

The best way to get from Basel to Kempen without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €95 - €240.

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

It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Basel to Kempen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Kempen train from?

Basel to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Kempen?

The best way to get from Basel to Kempen is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 6h 21m.

Where does the Basel to Kempen train arrive?

Basel to Kempen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.

Can I drive from Basel to Kempen?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kempen is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Basel to Kempen.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Kempen?

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Where can I stay near Kempen?

There are 1219+ hotels available in Kempen.

Basel to Kempen - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Kempen by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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 SBB to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 14m
€95–240
Night train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 46m
€30–110
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 17m
Drive 526.1 km
1. Drive from Basel to Kempencar 526.1 km
5h 24m
€92–133
Train via Mannheim
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 22m
€76–228
Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BSL - DUS
6h 21m
€114–317
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 4m
€106–326
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
5h 51m
€145–302
Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
5h 38m
€155–424
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain
6h 55m
Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
7h 45m
€126–351

Basel to Kempen by train

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5h 14mAverage Duration

€95Cheapest Price

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Distance: 571.2 km
Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kempen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–240 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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