What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Pirna?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pirna is to bus which costs €85 - €95 and takes 12h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Pirna?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Pirna is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €170 - €450.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Pirna?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pirna. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Pirna Dresdner Straße via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and DD Prohlis Kaufpark Nickern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Pirna?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pirna. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Pirna Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.

How far is it from Basel to Pirna?

The distance between Basel and Pirna is 834 km. The road distance is 758.1 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Pirna without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Pirna without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 41m and costs €150 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Pirna?

It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Basel to Pirna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Pirna bus from?

Basel to Pirna bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Pirna train from?

Basel to Pirna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Pirna?

The best way to get from Basel to Pirna is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 41m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €95 and takes 12h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 6h 46m.

Where does the Basel to Pirna bus arrive?

Basel to Pirna bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dresden station.

Where does the Basel to Pirna train arrive?

Basel to Pirna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Basel to Pirna?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pirna is 758 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Basel to Pirna.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Pirna?

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Where can I stay near Pirna?

There are 2694+ hotels available in Pirna.

Basel to Pirna - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Pirna by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
8h 41m
€153–323
Fly Basel to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BSL - PRG
2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Bad Schandautrain
8h 4m
€77–295
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dresdenbus Ivano-Frankivsk
12h 52m
€85–95
Night train
1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
10h 22m
€166–301
Drive 758.1 km
1. Drive from Basel to Pirnacar 758.1 km
6h 19m
€137–197
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 12N
10h 22m
€155–314
Fly Basel to Dresden Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BSL - DRS
6h 46m
€148–388
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
5h 55m
€174–441
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
6h 2m
€189–444
Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
6h 58m
€81–305

Basel to Pirna by train

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Distance: 834.1 km
Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Pirna Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dresden once daily. Tickets cost €85–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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