Basel Swiss Railways Station - Basel SBB Bahnhof

The Basel Swiss Railways Station is credited as being the world’s first international train station. The city of Basel is located at the intersection of France, Germany and Switzerland. It’s location aids in making Basel easily accessible by train from many countries. The French Railways (SNCF) maintain an annex directly connected to the Swiss Railways Station (the German Railway [DB] Station is across the river a good distance away, but connected by regular train service).

Transportation from the Basel Train Station:

To the airport:

Bus: BVB (only Swiss Railpasses valid)
Duration: 20 minutes

To other railway stations from the Basel Train Station:

Commuter Trains: S1, S3

Cities commonly traveled to from this station:

Amsterdam, Geneva, Frankfurt, Interlaken, Luzern,Milan, Paris, Zurich

Trains that use this station:

Cisalpino, City Night Line, ICE, Lyria

Communications:

Telephone access:

Telephone stands
Location: main concourse
Codes
International Code: 011
Country Code: 41
City Code: 31

Wi-Fi service:

Hotspot

Services:

Information Desk:

Hours:Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm
Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm
Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
Tel: 061 271 37 23

Tourist Office:

Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm
Tel: 061 268 68 68

Baggage Consignment:

Hours: 7 days a week, 7:30 am to 9 pm
Tel: 051 229 23 50

Restrooms:

Hours: Monday to Sunday, 6 am to midnight
Tel: 061 327 46 46

Places to eat in the station:

Sutter Begg
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 6 am to 9 pm
Sunday, 7 am to 9 pm
Brasserie
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 6 am to 11 pm
Tel: 061 295 39 50
Bar le central
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 5:45 am to 10 pm
Tel: 061 295 39 70

Currency exchange: Banque cantonale bâloise

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm
Sunday: closed
Tel: 061 266 30 18