There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Otterbach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, HbfRe1
3h 55m€37–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationN474 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationN236
6h 16m€25–53Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Otterbach261.5 km
3h 16m€45–65Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Basel SBB to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kaiserslautern HbfTgv
5h 47m€85–160
Basel to Otterbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Otterbach is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Otterbach is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Otterbach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Otterbach, Börtzler via Karlsruhe central train station and Kaiserslautern, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Otterbach is 325 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Otterbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Basel to Otterbach, including transfers.
Basel to Otterbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Otterbach is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 16m.
Basel to Otterbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Otterbach is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Basel to Otterbach.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Otterbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Otterbach, Börtzler via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, and Kaiserslautern, Hbf in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Otterbach, Börtzler via Karlsruhe central train station and Kaiserslautern, Hbf in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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