There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Mengen by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train via Freiburg im Breisgau
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Mengen Bahnhoftrain
4h 20m€24–79Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Mengencar 167.2 km
2h 15m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Donaueschingen Bahnhoftrain Re72
- Take the train from Donaueschingen Bahnhof to Mengen Bahnhoftrain Re55
5h 4m€26–31
Basel to Mengen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Mengen is to train which costs €26 - €31 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Mengen is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Mengen. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Mengen Bahnhof via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and Donaueschingen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Mengen is 214 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Mengen without a car is to train via Freiburg im Breisgau which takes 4h 20m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Basel to Mengen, including transfers.
Basel to Mengen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Mengen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Mengen is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Basel to Mengen.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Mengen, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Mengen Bahnhof via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, and Donaueschingen Bahnhof in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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