Basel SBB Station

Basel station, also known as Basel SBB, is the largest border station in Europe. Located in the city centre, it plays a key role in international rail connections between Switzerland, France and Germany. From the station, you can easily reach Basel Cathedral on Münsterplatz (around 15 minutes on foot) or Basel Town Hall (around 20 minutes).

How do I get to Basel station?

Basel station is very well served by public transport. To get there, you can take one of the tram lines that stop in front of the station ("Bahnhof SBB" stop). Many bus lines serve the station. If you are a cyclist, you can easily park your bike at the Velostation at the station.

What are the main destinations from Basel station?

From Basel station, enjoy a wide range of journeys within Switzerland and abroad, including to France. TGV Lyria offers several journeys every day to Paris, via Dijon, Mulhouse Ville and Belfort - Montbéliard TGV. TER offers journeys to Strasbourg via St-Louis, Colmar, Mulhouse and Sélestat. Other operators run services to Zurich, Frankfurt am Main, Laufenburg and Laufen, among others.