There are 7 ways to get from Metzingen 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
3h 40mCHF 22–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 34mCHF 42–62Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Metzingen to Baselcar 208.9 km
2h 49mCHF 35–51Fly Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 33mCHF 126–310Train
- Take the train from Esslingen to Basel SBBtrain 60
4h 32mCHF 53–104Bus
- Take the bus from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbfbus Re6e
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 43mCHF 38–49Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 41mCHF 135–349
Metzingen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metzingen to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Metzingen to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Metzingen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Eisenbahnstr. and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof and Stuttgart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Metzingen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Metzingen and Basel is 318 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Basel without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Metzingen to Basel, including transfers.
Metzingen to Basel bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Metzingen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Metzingen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Basel is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Metzingen, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metzingen Eisenbahnstr. to Basel, Bahnhof via Reutlingen Hbf/Listplatz, Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbf, and Stuttgart in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metzingen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metzingen to Basel bus services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Hauptbf station.
Metzingen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metzingen to Basel is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Metzingen to Basel.
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