There are 7 ways to get from Echternach to Basel by 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque503
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse VilleTgv
6h 12mCHF 43–95Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosque501
- Take the bus from Metz Central Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
10h 12mCHF 15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRN837
7h 9mCHF 27–40Drive 328.9 km
- Drive from Echternach to Basel328.9 km
3h 48mCHF 53–76Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
4h 21mCHF 102–298Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
7h 41mCHF 62–185Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)LUX - BSL
6h 2mCHF 77–204
Echternach to Basel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echternach to Basel is to bus via Metz which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Echternach to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Echternach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Echternach, Gare Centre and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall, Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Echternach and Basel is 389 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Echternach to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Echternach to Basel, including transfers.
Echternach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
The best way to get from Echternach to Basel is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 2m.
Echternach to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echternach to Basel is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Echternach to Basel.
What companies run services between Echternach, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR once daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echternach, Gare Centre to Basel SBB via Wasserbillig, Gare routière, Wasserbillig, Gare, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–80
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Metz Central Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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