There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Schengen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain Ter
4h 43m€51–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8m€25–45Drive 288.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Schengencar 288.7 km
3h 9m€51–73Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
4h 59m€130–433Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
5h€78–145Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus FlixBus N837
7h 8m€26–44Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BSL - LUX
6h 45m€83–304
Basel to Schengen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schengen is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schengen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schengen. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Apach Moselle via Strasbourg and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Schengen is 330 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schengen without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Basel to Schengen, including transfers.
Basel to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Schengen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schengen is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €310 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schengen, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from St Louis to Apach Moselle via Strasbourg and Metz Ville in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Luxembourg 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–550
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Basel to Schengen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schengen is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Basel to Schengen.
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