There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Platten by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
6h 48m€76–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
9h 4m€41–62Drive 333.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Plattencar 333.1 km
3h 30m€70–101Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 58m€69–107
Basel to Platten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Platten is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Platten is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Platten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Platten, Schmiedeweg via Freiburg, Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Platten. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Basel and Platten is 505 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Platten without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Basel to Platten, including transfers.
Basel to Platten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Platten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Platten is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Platten, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Platten, Schmiedeweg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Platten, Schmiedeweg via Freiburg, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Platten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Basel to Platten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Platten is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Basel to Platten.
There are 992+ hotels available in Platten.