There are 8 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 Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvignybus L95
- Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
6h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 4mCHF 20–35Drive 330.6 km
- Drive from Echternach to Baselcar 330.6 km
3h 51mCHF 56–80Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 19mCHF 121–373Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
6h 43mCHF 52–145Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N837
7h 4mCHF 27–44Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
7h 41mCHF 56–140Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)plane LUX - BSL
5h 55mCHF 103–324
Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echternach to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Echternach to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 55 - 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Kirchberg, Rout Bréck - Pafendall and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Echternach to Basel. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel Sbb via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Echternach and Basel is 403 km. The road distance is 330.6 km.
The best way to get from Echternach to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Echternach to Basel, including transfers.
Echternach to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Luxembourg station.
Echternach to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Echternach to Basel is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 150 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 330 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Echternach, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echternach, Morgenstern to Basel Sbb via Wasserbillig, Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, and Strasbourg in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorraine Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Echternach to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Echternach to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echternach to Basel is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Echternach to Basel.
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