There are 6 ways to get from Wetzlar to Basel by train, bus, 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 Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
5h 6mCHF 69–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 108 / ...
11h 39mCHF 32–57Drive 385 km
- Drive from Wetzlar to Baselcar 385 km
3h 18mCHF 63–91Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 7mCHF 119–339Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re25
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
8h 6mCHF 69–381Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 20mCHF 123–345
Wetzlar to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wetzlar to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wetzlar to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Basel SBB via Gießen Berliner Platz, Gießen and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wetzlar to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Gießen Bahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Basel is 405 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Wetzlar to Basel, including transfers.
Wetzlar to Basel bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Gießen station.
Wetzlar to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Basel is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Gießen Bahnhof and Frankfurt in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Basel SBB via Gießen Stadttheater, Gießen Berliner Platz, Gießen An der Automeile, Gießen, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Gießen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Wetzlar to Basel bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Wetzlar to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Basel is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Wetzlar to Basel.
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