There are 5 ways to get from Ramstein Air Base to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
4h 53mCHF 38–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N236
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
8h 1mCHF 19–32Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Ramstein Air Base to Baselcar 266.2 km
3h 16mCHF 42–61Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 13mCHF 45–103Train, night train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
8h 30mCHF 46–122
Ramstein Air Base to Basel by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramstein Air Base to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113 and arriving at Basel SBB via Ramstein, Miesenbacher Straße, Kaiserslautern central train station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Ramstein Air Base and Basel is 338 km. The road distance is 266.2 km.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ramstein Air Base to Basel, including transfers.
Ramstein Air Base to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Basel is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 8h 1m.
Ramstein Air Base to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramstein Air Base to Basel is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ramstein Air Base to Basel.
What companies run services between Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Basel Bad Bf via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Ramstein, Bahnhof, Kaiserslautern, Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Basel SBB via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Ramstein, Miesenbacher Straße, Kaiserslautern central train station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 75–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 19–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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