There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Basel (BSL)plane ARN - BSL
5h 3mCHF 84–223Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
19h 31mCHF 128–295Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Basel SBBbus N33
28h 35mCHF 99–164Night train, train
- Take the night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 10301 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
20h 56mCHF 119–349Fly 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 18mCHF 123–287Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Copenhagen Ingerslevsgadebus
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Dammtortrain Rj
- Take the night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
28h 47mCHF 241–519Drive 1,900.2 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Baselcar 1,900.2 km
17h 40mCHF 297–430Drive, car train
- Drive from Stockholm to Hamburg Altonacar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
21h 55mCHF 250–983
Stockholm to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Central and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Hamburg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Stockholm and Basel is 1547 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 19h 31m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Central station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Basel is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 300 and takes 19h 31m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 170 and takes 28h 35m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Central to Basel Bad Bf via Hamburg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- 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
- 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 15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixtrain.com
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixtrain.com
- 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 28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 230–250
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 140–160
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 65–80
- 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 340–400
- Car Compartment
- CHF 550–750
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- 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 55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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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 Snälltåget, 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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