There are 9 ways to get from Pilsen to Basel by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel
best- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane PRG - BSL
4h 53mCHF 65–225Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilsen - Husova Central Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
9h 53mCHF 62–96Bus
- Take the bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 41mCHF 65–100Train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
10h 7mCHF 145–260Drive 620.2 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Baselcar 620.2 km
5h 12mCHF 104–150Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
6h 29mCHF 166–381Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 12mCHF 117–249Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 48mCHF 163–365Bus to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Dresdenbus
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 27mCHF 183–404
Pilsen to Basel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Basel is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Basel is to bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Basel SBB via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Pilsen and Basel is 660 km. The road distance is 620.2 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Pilsen to Basel, including transfers.
Pilsen to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží station.
Pilsen to Basel train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Basel is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 260 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Basel, Switzerland?
GrandBus operates a bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Basel, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–75 and the journey takes 9h 41m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Basel SBB via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–480
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádraží to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pilsen to Basel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Pilsen to Basel train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Basel is 620 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Pilsen to Basel.
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Book your Pilsen to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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