There are 7 ways to get from Merzig to Basel by train, bus, 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 Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
4h 39mCHF 50–119Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercatorbus 404
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 26mCHF 24–45Bus
- Take the bus from Merzig bus station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 1929
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N506 / ...
5hCHF 25–40Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Merzig to Baselcar 268.9 km
3h 2mCHF 45–65Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 37mCHF 125–383Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
5h 42mCHF 51–118Bus, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)plane LUX - BSL
6h 28mCHF 103–284
Merzig to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merzig to Basel is to bus via Luxembourg which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merzig to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merzig station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Merzig bus station and arriving at Basel SBB via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Merzig to Basel. However, there are services departing from Merzig and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Merzig and Basel is 417 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Merzig to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Merzig to Basel, including transfers.
Merzig to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Merzig bus station.
Merzig to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Merzig station.
The best way to get from Merzig to Basel is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Merzig, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Merzig to Basel Bad Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merzig bus station to Basel SBB via Saarbrücken bus station in around 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–500
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–460
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- 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 35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 59
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merzig bus station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Merzig to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Merzig to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merzig to Basel is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Merzig to Basel.
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