There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Trier by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
5h 49m€43–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf
7h 13mDrive 315.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Trier315.4 km
3h 28m€55–79Fly
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luxembourg (LUX)BSL - LUX
6h 51m€83–214Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare CentraleN837
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf32005 / ...
7h 14m
Basel to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Trier is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Trier is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Trier. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Trier Hbf via Basel Euroairport FR and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Trier. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Trier is 466 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Trier without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Basel to Trier, including transfers.
Basel to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Trier is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 51m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Luxembourg (LUX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
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 Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Basel to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Trier is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Basel to Trier.
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