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Overview

Basel, the Swiss capital of art and culture

Basel, known as Switzerland’s capital of art and culture, is located in the heart of Europe, just south of Germany and next to the Alsace region in France. It can be the perfect base to visit three European countries in one go.

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The excellent public transport ensures that inhabitants and visitors alike can move quickly and comfortably around the city and even across the border into the neighbouring countries of France and Germany. The pocket-sized metropolis offers about 40 museums, classical patrician houses and medieval churches side by side with modern buildings designed by major international architects such as Herzog & de Meuron or Renzo Piano.

The Barfuesserplatz is one of the best places to eat in Basel.

The medley of sophisticated shops in Basel is sure to keep you occupied. Seize the opportunity to buy a Swiss Rolex or Victorinox knife in Freie Strasse.

Basel Tourism
Stadt-Casino, Barfusserplatz Steinenberg, 14 CH 4010 Basel
Tel: +41 (0)6 12 68 68 68

The city’s tourist office has a helpful personnel, insider information and tips as well as handy maps and brochures. The city’s tourist office also arranges tours and excursions and is a focal point for local accommodation.

Getting to and from Basel

To Basel

From Paris	03:07
From Amsterdam	06:43
From Milan	04:04
From Frankfurt	02:54
From Berlin	07:25
From Brussels	06:33
From Munich	06:49
From Zurich	00:53
From Prague	13:15
From Geneva	02:35
From Lyon	03:33
From Interlaken	01:54
From Marseille	05:18
From Lucerne	01:01
From Cologne	03:52
From Copenhagen	15:44
From Bern	00:55
From Dijon	01:25
From Luxembourg	03:27
From Hamburg	06:30
From Dusseldorf	04:13
From Lausanne	02:08
From Dresden	08:32
From Strasbourg	01:18
From Freiburg	00:40
From Hanover	05:13
From Mannheim	02:09
From Bonn	04:21
From Mulhouse	00:21
From Karlsruhe	01:44
From Utrecht	09:47
From Saverne	01:52
From Grenchen	00:53
From Offenburg	01:13
From Selestat	00:57
From Sursee	00:54
From Fulda	04:13
From Kassel	04:16
From Dortmund	05:10
From Arnhem	05:40
From Colmar	00:45
From Namur	05:26
From Lugano	03:43
From Brugg	00:42
From Zofingen	00:41
From Delemont	00:30
From Frick	00:27
From Olten	00:24
From Leipzig	09:19
From Koblenz	03:47
From Siegburg	03:36
From Yverdon	01:46
From Chur	02:19
From Schwyz	01:57
From Sargans	01:59
From Brunnen	02:01
From Visp	02:01
From Bruchsal	02:07
From Brig	02:09
From Landquart	02:09
From Rheinfelden	00:13
From Nyon	02:26
From Thun	01:25
From Arth Goldau	01:41
From Metz	02:45
From Spiez	01:35
From Nancy	02:54
From Thionville	03:06
From Baden Baden	01:28
From Stresa	03:08
From Bellinzona	03:19
From Neuchatel (loc)	01:26
From Liestal	00:09
From Belfort-montbeliard Tgv	00:43

From Basel

To Liestal	00:16
To Rheinfelden	00:18
To Mulhouse	00:32
To Olten	00:39
To Freiburg	00:45
To Frick	00:46
To Delemont	00:46
To Lucerne	01:01
To Zurich	01:05
To Bern	01:14
To Brugg	01:27
To Thun	01:28
To Neuchatel (loc)	01:32
To Spiez	01:38
To Arth Goldau	01:40
To Zofingen	01:41
To Bad Krozingen	01:44
To Baden Baden	01:54
To Sargans	01:59
To Visp	02:00
To Sursee	02:00
To Bad Sackingen	02:08
To Schwyz	02:08
To Lausanne	02:12
To Grenchen	02:15
To Zug	02:19
To Landquart	02:25
To Biel	02:25
To Bruchsal	02:30
To Brig	02:30
To Dijon	02:36
To Geneva	02:43
To Strasbourg	02:51
To Interlaken	02:57
To Stresa	03:07
To Colmar	03:26
To Morges	03:30
To Offenburg	03:31
To Besançon	03:37
To St Gallen	03:38
To Selestat	03:42
To Lugano	03:43
To Nyon	03:44
To Montreux	03:47
To Bellinzona	03:49
To Milan	04:04
To Chur	04:10
To Goeppingen	04:11
To Saverne	04:24
To Karlsruhe	04:25
To Fulda	04:43
To Paris	04:47
To Nancy	04:55
To Metz	05:13
To Stuttgart	05:16
To Mannheim	05:19
To Thionville	05:19
To Kassel	05:22
To Lyon	05:30
To Luxembourg	05:42
To Frankfurt	05:53
To Engelberg	05:54
To St Moritz	05:57
To Ilanz	06:13
To Koblenz	06:33
To Brussels	06:35
To Dusseldorf	07:18
To Cologne	07:22
To Venice	07:39
To Munich	07:49
To Mainz	08:33
To Hanover	09:12
To Leipzig	09:23
To Nuremberg	09:46
To Berlin	10:06
To Utrecht	10:15
To Dortmund	10:35
To Hamburg	10:38
To Amsterdam	10:43
To Vienna	11:00
To Marseille	11:53
To Prague	13:18
To Dresden	13:46
To Copenhagen	16:28

Train station(s)

Trains are a convenient way of reaching many towns and cities throughout Europe. The majority of cities in Europe have a minimum of one train station, while larger, more populated cities have two or more stations. Train stations, in general, are located in the heart of the city. Review the map below to get an idea of where the train station(s) in Basel can be found.

1) Basel Sbb

2) Basel Sb

3) Basel Bad Bf

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French adventure | Malcolm b. | 2014/11/16
"Only difficulty was the lack of sufficient clear signs from the arrivals hall to the rail platforms, and the distance. Travelling on the trains is easy. "
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BASEL - PARIS OCT 2014 | Marilynne p. | 2014/11/05
"The service by Rail Europe has been good and the trains are comfortable and of a high standard. The main issue I have is that, as Australians, we travel for several weeks at a time and have several suitcases with us. For some reason, our allocated seats were always on the upper level of the carriage, making it extremely difficult to secure our luggage. As we are not business commuters but leisure travellers, i would strongly recommend that seats be allocated at the lower level of the carriage, not the upper level. My husband had to stand downstairs at each train stop to ensure our luggage was secure, as we could not view it from our upstairs seating area. "
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Paris to Dijon | Robert m. | 2014/10/27
"Easy trip, compfortable and effortless arrived in Dijon in no time at all "
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Dijon to Basel | Robert m. | 2014/10/27
"Very comfortable ride clocking 315 Kms an hour on the speedo. The journey over in a flash "
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Booking TGV from Australia | Paul c. | 2014/10/10
"Rail Europe made our complicated train travel itinerary in Europe very easy. "
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Train travel Geneve a Zuerich | Victoria b. | 2014/09/23
"The train journey was smooth and uneventful; it passed through some very beautiful countryside and charming villages on the edge of Lake Geneva. The biggest problem was finding the entrance to the railway station in Geneva, which is not well marked, and I had to ask several people for directions. "
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Fantastic Trip | Leonard w. | 2014/09/01
"Our trip on the ICE Train from Basel to Frankfurt in first class was fantastic. The seats were very comfortable, the train very clean and the service on board was great. The only fault we could find was that there were no announcements at the station in English and we nearly missed our train when they changed the platform number at the last minute. Only that we asked a fellow passenger who could speak English what the announcer had said we would still be standing on the station. Thank you Rail Europe for a wonderful trip. Len "
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Our trip to Brig via Basel | Nola a. | 2014/08/24
"We had a great journey and everything went very smoothly. "
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ice train | Jill n. | 2014/07/20
"train ticket bought in australia online. all went well, they were sent in post. train ride went to plan, very happy with everything "
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trip ok | Dav Id w. | 2014/07/10
"reserved seats were not located together and this was mildly inconvenient, especially in what appeared to be a fully booked train "
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