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How to get fromNuremberg to Baselby bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Basel by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    6h
    CHF 39–43

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Baselrideshare rideshare 426.6 km
    5h 17m
    CHF 23

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    6h 16m
    CHF 70–159

  4. Drive  427.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Baselcar car 427.9 km
    3h 59m
    CHF 72–103

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NUE - BSL
    6h 4m
    CHF 105–287

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 16m
    CHF 86–186

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4h 19m
    CHF 143–435

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 15m
    CHF 151–414

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 142–414

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 167–392

  11. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    5h 8m
    CHF 122–263

Nuremberg to Basel by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.5 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h. GrandBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Basel SBB via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 16m.

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