There are 6 ways to get from Schengen 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
best- Take the train from Luxembourg to Mulhouse VilleTgv
5h 2mCHF 87–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRN837
6h 48mCHF 27–40Drive 290.7 km
- Drive from Schengen to Basel290.7 km
3h 3mCHF 47–68Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
4h 51mCHF 102–298Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to StrasbourgTer
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
6h 25mCHF 47–109Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)LUX - BSL
6h 12mCHF 77–204
Schengen to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Schengen to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Schengen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Schengen, Ennen am Doref and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Schengen and Basel is 377 km. The road distance is 290.7 km.
The best way to get from Schengen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Schengen to Basel, including transfers.
Schengen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
The best way to get from Schengen to Basel is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 12m.
Schengen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Basel is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Schengen to Basel.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
Luxembourg Railways (CFL) operates a train from Luxembourg to Mulhouse Ville twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR once daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–22
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 23–35
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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