Buses to Basel
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Basel, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basel to Freiburg | Germany | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Basel to Bern | Switzerland | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Basel to Zürich | Switzerland | 76 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Basel to Winterthur | Switzerland | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Basel to Strasbourg | France | 115 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Basel to Besançon | France | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Basel to Lausanne | Switzerland | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Basel to Vaduz | Liechtenstein | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Basel to Reutlingen | Germany | 160 km (99 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Basel to Nancy | France | 162 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Basel to Pforzheim | Germany | 169 km (105 mi) | about 3 h 17 min |
| Basel to Karlsruhe | Germany | 173 km (107 mi) | about 3 h 21 min |
| Basel to London | United Kingdom | 708 km (440 mi) | about 12 h 57 min |
| Basel to Berlin | Germany | 691 km (430 mi) | about 12 h 39 min |
| Basel to Madrid | Spain | 1,200 km (745 mi) | about 21 h 46 min |
| Basel to Rome | Italy | 741 km (460 mi) | about 13 h 32 min |
| Basel to Paris | France | 413 km (257 mi) | about 7 h 40 min |
| Basel to Hamburg | Germany | 688 km (427 mi) | about 12 h 35 min |
| Basel to Bucharest | Romania | 1,469 km (913 mi) | about 26 h 37 min |
| Basel to Budapest | Hungary | 860 km (535 mi) | about 15 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.