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How to get fromBasel to Wadernby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, tram, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Wadern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, tram, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train Re1
    6h 21m
    €68–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    8h 11m
    €23–35

  3. Drive  268.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Waderncar car 268.9 km
    3h 21m
    €57–81

  4. Tram, train, line 1 tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louistram tram 3
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ter
    5. Take the tram from Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken to Lebachtram tram 1
    6. Take the bus from Bahnhof, Lebach to Busbahnhof, Wadernbus bus R3 / ...
    8h 7m

Basel to Wadern by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wadern, Germany?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Haco, Wadern via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Merzig, and Bahnhof, Merzig in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Saarbrücken bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h.

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