There are 8 ways to get from Solingen to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
5h 19mCHF 65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Basel SBBbus N11
10h 49mCHF 23–55Drive 515.7 km
- Drive from Solingen to Baselcar 515.7 km
4h 25mCHF 83–120Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
5h 56mCHF 106–232Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBBtrain 43N
8h 55mCHF 100–150Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 40mCHF 86–236Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 42mCHF 138–323Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 39mCHF 92–246
Solingen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 55 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. and arriving at Basel SBB via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Solingen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Solingen and Basel is 523 km. The road distance is 515.7 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Solingen to Basel, including transfers.
Solingen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Solingen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Basel is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 55 and takes 10h 49m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 240 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Solingen Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 65–130 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–55 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Solingen Hbf to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Solingen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Solingen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Basel is 516 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Solingen to Basel.
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