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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Witten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hagen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 59m
    €92–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 38m
    €55–80

  3. Drive  545.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Wittencar car 545.1 km
    4h 34m
    €105–152

  4. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Witten Hbftrain train
    6h 49m

  5. Train via Bonn

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Wuppertal-Oberbarmentrain train Rb
    8h 32m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Witten Hbftrain train
    6h 18m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €169–354

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hagen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €122–286

  9. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €170–434

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Witten Hbftrain train
    6h 9m

Basel to Witten by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Hagen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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