Welcome to Basel
Basel lies in the heart of Europe, on both banks of the Rhine.
The city is situated
at the border triangle where Germany, France and Switzerland meet.
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By plane
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The main entry points for international flights are Zürich and Basel.
The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse is 5 km outside the city center
and can be easily reached by bus from the main Basel SBB railway station.
From Zürich Airport there are direct trains to Basel at four minutes past the hour. Basel can otherwise be reached by changing trains at Zürich SBB main station.
The journey time is approx. 1 h 20 min.
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By train
Trains are a popular and convenient way to travel in Switzerland.
The Swiss SBB train station, the French SNCF station and the German Badischer station are all in the
immediate vicinity of the city centre.
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SBB (Swiss Railway): SBB
DB (German Railway): DB
SNCF (French Railway): SNCF
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By car
An excellent network of freeways links Basel to the airports and most of the important
centers of Switzerland and abroad.
Parking fees in Basel, however, are rather expensive!
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Parking in Basel
Parking Hotel Europe Mercure
Directions to Hotel Mercure
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