There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Pulheim by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 29m€87–267Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 57m€36–117Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 33m€51–67Drive 470.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Pulheimcar 470.1 km
4h 50m€99–142Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 40m€85–203Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
5h 23m€113–283Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BSL - DUS
6h 46m€121–373Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
5h 12m€153–349Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 14m€120–343Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
5h 8m€144–439Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
6h 6m€163–293
Basel to Pulheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pulheim is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pulheim is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pulheim. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pulheim. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pulheim Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Pulheim is 508 km. The road distance is 470.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pulheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Basel to Pulheim, including transfers.
Basel to Pulheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Pulheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pulheim is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pulheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–180 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €48–52 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–103
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €98–103
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Pulheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Köln station.
Basel to Pulheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pulheim is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Basel to Pulheim.
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