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How to get fromBasel to Pirmasensby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Pirmasens by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Landau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Landau, Hauptbahnhof to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 45m
    €50–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Pirmasens central train stationbus bus 036
    6h 50m
    €28–41

  3. Drive  225.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Pirmasenscar car 225.5 km
    2h 38m
    €41–59

  4. Tram, train, line 252 bus, line 250 bus

    1. Take the tram from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louistram tram 3
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Wissembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Wissembourg, Bahnhof to Dahn, Bahnhofbus bus 252
    5. Take the bus from Dahn, Bahnhof to Pirmasens, Schlossplatzbus bus 250
    6h 53m

Basel to Pirmasens by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Pirmasens, Hauptbahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Landau, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Pirmasens central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 50m.

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