There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL)plane ARN - BSL
5hCHF 88–233Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
20h 40mCHF 127–322Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Basel SBBbus N33
28h 30mCHF 102–227Night train, train
- Take the night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 10301 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
20h 58mCHF 119–359Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ARN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 19mCHF 128–287Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to München Ostnighttrain Nt
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
28h 19mCHF 116–160Drive 1,900.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Baselcar 1,900.2 km
17h 40mCHF 306–442Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Hamburg Altonacar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
21h 55mCHF 255–990
Stockholm to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to night train and bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 160 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which takes 5h and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Basel SBB via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Hamburg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Stockholm and Basel is 1546 km. The road distance is 1900.2 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Basel without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Stockholm to Basel, including transfers.
Stockholm to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Basel train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which takes 5h and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 330 and takes 20h 40m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 28h 30m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Basel, Switzerland?
Norwegian Air International, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Basel Bad Bf via Hamburg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–130
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 95–130
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–750
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- CHF 350–400
- Car Compartment
- CHF 600–750
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Basel train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Basel is 1900 km. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Stockholm to Basel.
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