What is the cheapest way to get from Viersen to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Viersen to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Viersen to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Viersen to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 360.

Is there a direct train between Viersen and Basel?

No, there is no direct train from Viersen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Viersen and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.

How far is it from Viersen to Basel?

The distance between Viersen and Basel is 565 km. The road distance is 512.1 km.

How do I travel from Viersen to Basel without a car?

The best way to get from Viersen to Basel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 280.

How long does it take to get from Viersen to Basel?

It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Viersen to Basel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Viersen to Basel train from?

Viersen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Viersen to Basel?

The best way to get from Viersen to Basel is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 12m.

Where does the Viersen to Basel train arrive?

Viersen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.

Can I drive from Viersen to Basel?

Yes, the driving distance between Viersen to Basel is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Viersen to Basel.

How do I get a train ticket from Viersen to Basel?

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Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1281+ hotels available in Basel.

Viersen to Basel - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car

There are 10 ways to get from Viersen 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 via Mannheim
best
1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
5h 30m
CHF 63–277
Night train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
8h 43m
CHF 52–277
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 44m
Drive 512.1 km
1. Drive from Viersen to Baselcar 512.1 km
5h 9m
CHF 80–115
Train
1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
6h 4m
CHF 52–277
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
6h 12m
CHF 93–209
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Viersen to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 23m
CHF 145–351
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Viersen to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 51m
CHF 87–243
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Venlo to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
6h 24m
CHF 105–263
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 26m
CHF 92–244

Viersen to Basel by train

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5h 30mAverage Duration

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Distance: 564.8 km
Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Viersen, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Viersen to Basel Bad Bf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 6h 18m.

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