There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Olpe by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Siegen Hbftrain Re9
7h 12m€106–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007 / ...
12h 17m€51–92Bus via Siegen ZOB
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Siegen Hbfbus Re9x / ...
9h 25m€68–78Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Olpecar 471.4 km
3h 53m€85–123Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gummersbach Bftrain Rb25
7h 37m€98–271
Basel to Olpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Olpe is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Olpe is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Olpe ZOB via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and Siegen ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Siegen Hbf via Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Olpe is 586 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Olpe without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Basel to Olpe, including transfers.
Basel to Olpe bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Olpe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Olpe is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Siegen ZOB, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Olpe, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Olpe ZOB via Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, Siegen Hbf, and Siegen ZOB in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Olpe ZOB via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf, Siegen Hbf, and Siegen ZOB in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegburg Bf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gummersbach Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Olpe bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Köln station.
Basel to Olpe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Olpe is 471 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Basel to Olpe.
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