There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Trier by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
5h 57m€60–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
6h 45m€23–44Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Triercar 315.4 km
3h 30m€54–78Fly
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BSL - LUX
6h 43m€78–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
7h 17m€29–49
Basel to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Trier is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Trier is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trier central train station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Trier. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Trier is 471 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 57m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Basel to Trier, including transfers.
Basel to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Trier is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Trier central train station via Freiburg in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- €19–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg 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 30m to drive from Basel to Trier.
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