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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse VilleTgv
4h 35mCHF 48–102Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz Central Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
8h 29mCHF 16–24Bus
- 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 47–67Fly 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 Mannheim
- Take the train from Konz, Bahnhof to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
7h 9mCHF 67–188Fly to Basel
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Basel (BSL)LUX - BSL
6h 12mCHF 77–204
Schengen to Basel by bus and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Basel is to bus via Metz which costs SFr 15 - SFr 25 and takes 8h 29m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Perl and arriving at Basel SBB via Konz, Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Schengen and Basel is 339 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 4h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 Süwex, depart from Konz, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Schengen to Basel is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110. 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.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Basel, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 2h 11m. 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 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
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 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Thionville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Konz, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–130
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
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Metz Central Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Schengen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Schengen to Basel train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Basel is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Schengen to Basel.
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