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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Plauen is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 4h 58m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Plauen is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €100 - €150.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Plauen?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Plauen station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Plauen station Mitte via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Plauen?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.

How far is it from Basel to Plauen?

The distance between Basel and Plauen is 830 km. The road distance is 592.8 km.

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

The best way to get from Basel to Plauen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 7m and costs €150 - €600.

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

It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Basel to Plauen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Plauen bus from?

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

Where do I catch the Basel to Plauen train from?

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

Train or bus from Basel to Plauen?

The best way to get from Basel to Plauen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 7m and costs €150 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 4m.

Where does the Basel to Plauen bus arrive?

Basel to Plauen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.

Where does the Basel to Plauen train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Basel to Plauen?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Plauen is 593 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Basel to Plauen.

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

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How do I get a bus ticket from Basel to Plauen?

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Where can I stay near Plauen?

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Basel to Plauen - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Plauen by train, bus, car, or plane

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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
4. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re / ...
9h 7m
€152–573
Drive 592.8 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Basel to Plauencar 592.8 km
4h 58m
€103–149
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Plauen station Mittebus 1304A
11h 4m
Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BSL - LEJ
2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain
8h 26m
€153–489
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Erfurt Hbftrain 12N
2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
3. Take the train from Gera Sued to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain Rb
9h 23m
€139–322
Train via Nuremberg
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain
4. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
10h 4m
€130–315
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Plauen, oberer Bahnhoftrain
8h 12m

Basel to Plauen by train

131Weekly Trains

9h 7mAverage Duration

€152Cheapest Price

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Distance: 830.4 km
Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Frankfurt, Leipzig Hbf, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Plauen station Mitte via Munich central bus station in around 11h 4m.

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