There are 6 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 SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
5h 57m€79–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
6h 45m€22–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
6h 25m€41–58Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Triercar 315.4 km
3h 30m€56–81Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BSL - LUX
6h 43m€63–224Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
6h 7m€124–333
Basel to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Trier is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Trier is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
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 €75 - €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 €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
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, 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- €49–54
- 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
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- €4–8
- 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
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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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