There are 9 ways to get from Darmstadt to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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 Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20N
3h 5mCHF 9–90Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Basel SBBbus 108
6h 35mCHF 26–40Night train
- Take the night train from Darmstadt Hbf to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain Nj
3h 5mCHF 30–243Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Baselcar 297.1 km
2h 32mCHF 48–70Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
3h 41mCHF 39–162Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain
- Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ice
5h 4mCHF 82–142Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Basel297.3 km
3h 8mCHF 14–19Fly to Basel
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
2h 40mCHF 117–236Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 59mCHF 93–223
Darmstadt to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 14 - SFr 19 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Basel is 302 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 90.
The train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Darmstadt to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Basel train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Basel is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 240 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Österreichische Bundesbahnen operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf once daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–90 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Darmstadt Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–243
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–243
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 120–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Darmstadt to Basel train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Basel is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Darmstadt to Basel.
Book your Darmstadt to Basel train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































