There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Kulmbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain
6h 40m€75–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus Ev
9h 40m€36–67Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Kulmbachcar 508.3 km
4h 35m€88–127Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BSL - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
7h 27m€110–316Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain 61
7h 32m€96–141
Basel to Kulmbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kulmbach is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kulmbach is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Nürnberg Hbf and Bayreuth Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Kulmbach via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Basel and Kulmbach is 610 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kulmbach without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Basel to Kulmbach, including transfers.
Basel to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Kulmbach is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kulmbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Kulmbach via Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, and Bamberg in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, and Bayreuth Hbf in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Kulmbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Basel to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kulmbach is 508 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Basel to Kulmbach.
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