What is the cheapest way to get from Rheine to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Rheine to Basel is to train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rheine to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Rheine to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.

Is there a direct train between Rheine and Basel?

No, there is no direct train from Rheine to Basel. However, there are services departing from Rheine and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.

How far is it from Rheine to Basel?

The distance between Rheine and Basel is 678 km. The road distance is 639.5 km.

How do I travel from Rheine to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Rheine to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160.

How long does it take to get from Rheine to Basel?

It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Rheine to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Rheine to Basel train from?

Rheine to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.

Train, bus or fly from Rheine to Basel?

The best way to get from Rheine to Basel is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 16m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 350 and takes 6h 45m.

Where does the Rheine to Basel train arrive?

Rheine to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.

Can I drive from Rheine to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Rheine to Basel is 639 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Rheine to Basel.

How do I get a train ticket from Rheine to Basel?

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Rheine to Basel - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Rheine to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
6h 59m
CHF 48–159
Bus
1. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Basel SBBbus N122
12h 16m
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
9h 58m
CHF 70–293
Drive 639.5 km
1. Drive from Rheine to Baselcar 639.5 km
5h 35m
CHF 104–150
Fly Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Basel
1. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Basel (BSL)plane FMO - BSL
6h 45m
CHF 127–342
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Rheine to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
6h 12m
CHF 100–327
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
5h 59m
CHF 160–356
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Rheine to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 20m
CHF 115–279
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 18m
CHF 110–310
Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 3m
CHF 139–365

Rheine to Basel by train

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6h 59mAverage Duration

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Distance: 678.3 km
Duration: 6h 59m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 40–140 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rheine to Basel SBB via Muenster(Westf)Hbf, Münster-Mitte, Dortmund, and Dortmund central bus station in around 12h 16m.

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