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There are 11 ways to get from Marl to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    6h 13m
    CHF 85–165

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    12h 3m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 6m

  4. Drive  577.6 km

    1. Drive from Marl to Baselcar car 577.6 km
    4h 57m
    CHF 103–148

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    6h 32m
    CHF 115–315

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 54m
    CHF 163–409

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 111–294

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 159–328

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 117–274

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 147–271

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 127–338

Marl to Basel by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–160 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marl Sickingmühler Str. to Basel SBB via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen, and Mannheim central bus station in around 12h 3m.

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