There are 5 ways to get from Speyer to Basel by train, bus, night train, 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 Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofS3
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB20 / ...
3h 54mCHF 42–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBBN474 / ...
5h 22mCHF 25–37Train, night train
- Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Karlsruhe HauptbahnhofS3
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel SbbNj
4h 40mCHF 44–272Drive 240 km
- Drive from Speyer to Basel240 km
2h 6mCHF 39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)FRA - BSL
3h 39mCHF 131–299
Speyer to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Speyer to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Speyer to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Speyer to Basel. However, there are services departing from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB and arriving at Basel SBB via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Speyer and Basel is 287 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Speyer to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Speyer to Basel, including transfers.
Speyer to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Speyer to Basel is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 22m.
Speyer to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Speyer to Basel is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Speyer to Basel.
What companies run services between Speyer, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Basel SBB via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBB 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 20–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–95
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–18
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–242
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 238–242
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 110–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 28–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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