There are 7 ways to get from Schengen to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Apach Moselle to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 32mCHF 54–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 4mCHF 22–40Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N837
6h 43mCHF 28–44Drive 291.7 km
- Drive from Schengen to Baselcar 291.7 km
3h 6mCHF 49–71Line 402 bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Schengen, Ennen am Doref to Luxembourg, Gare Rocadebus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 47mCHF 127–383Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
4h 34mCHF 59–95Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)plane LUX - BSL
6h 28mCHF 103–284
Schengen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Schengen to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 6m 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 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Apach Moselle and arriving at Basel Sbb via Metz Ville and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Schengen and Basel is 346 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Schengen to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Schengen to Basel, including transfers.
Schengen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Schengen to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Apach Moselle station.
The best way to get from Schengen to Basel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel Euroairport FR, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Apach Moselle to Basel Sbb via Metz Ville and Strasbourg in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–380
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Apach Moselle to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Schengen, Ennen am Doref to Luxembourg, Gare Rocade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Schengen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Schengen to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Basel is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Schengen to Basel.
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