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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 11m
    €101–205

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 43m
    €39–113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re
    7h 20m

  4. Drive  518.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Krefeldcar car 518.8 km
    5h 23m
    €94–135

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re
    5h 27m

  6. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    6h 33m
    €108–307

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    5h 52m
    €118–304

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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
    5h 43m
    €158–271

  9. 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 Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    6h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    5h 58m

  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 Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    5h 49m

  12. 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €127–390

Basel to Krefeld by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Düsseldorf Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Lufthansa, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours.

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