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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Stein is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 58m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basel to Stein is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €75 - €110.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Stein?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Stein. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Nürnberg-Stein via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.

How far is it from Basel to Stein?

The distance between Basel and Stein is 556 km. The road distance is 423.7 km.

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

The best way to get from Basel to Stein without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 34m and costs €100 - €500.

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

It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Basel to Stein, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Stein train from?

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

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Stein?

The best way to get from Basel to Stein is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 34m and costs €100 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 5h 57m.

Where does the Basel to Stein train arrive?

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

Can I drive from Basel to Stein?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Stein is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Basel to Stein.

Where can I stay near Stein?

There are 1255+ hotels available in Stein.

Basel to Stein - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Stein by train, bus, 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 Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
5h 34m
€102–496
Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus 107 / ...
2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N872 / ...
6h 58m
€33–61
Drive 423.7 km
1. Drive from Basel to Steincar 423.7 km
3h 39m
€75–109
Fly Basel to Nuremberg Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BSL - NUE
5h 57m
€117–332
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hauptbahnhoftrain 60
2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wicklesgreuthtrain Re
5h 55m
€80–220
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 52m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
5h 7m
€154–378
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 53m
€170–515

Basel to Stein by train

140Weekly Trains

5h 34mAverage Duration

€102Cheapest Price

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Distance: 555.6 km
Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stein, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Nürnberg-Stein via Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Nürnberg-Stein via Freiburg, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 58m.

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