How far is it from Basel to Trier?

The distance between Basel and Trier is 347 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Basel to Trier?

The drive from Basel to Trier takes approximately 4 h by car.

What is the best route from Basel to Trier?

The fastest route from Basel to Trier covers 347 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h.

Which direction is Trier from Basel?

Trier lies roughly to the north of Basel.

Which roads does the route from Basel to Trier follow?

The drive from Basel to Trier mainly follows A 35, A 4, A 1. The longest single stretch is 110 km on A 35.

Which towns do you pass between Basel and Trier?

Towns on the route from Basel to Trier include Colmar, Strasbourg, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Saarbrücken, Weiskirchen.

Basel Trier

Distance: 347 kmDrive time: 4 h

Driving from Basel to Trier takes about 4 h via A 35. The distance is 347 km. The straight-line distance is 255 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Bettingen, Saint-Pierre, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Schaffhausen, Trier. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 347 km

1 Depart onto Schifflände 120 m
2 Continue straight onto Blumenrain 258 m
3 Continue straight onto St. Johanns-Vorstadt 557 m
4 Continue straight onto Elsässerstrasse 2 km
5 Continue straight onto Avenue de Bâle 791 m
6 Turn left onto Rue du Docteur Marcel Hurst 773 m
7 Turn left onto Rue du Parking T.I.R. (Transport International Routier) 142 m
8 Take ramp slightly right onto Rue du Printemps 21 m
9 Turn right 199 m
10 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Cigognes 25 km
11 Keep slightly right onto L'Alsacienne 155 m
12 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Cigognes 46 km
13 Continue straight 6 km

14 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Cigognes 15 km
15 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute des Cigognes 25 km
16 Keep slightly left onto Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg 26 km
17 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute de l’Est 81 km
18 Take exit slightly right 662 m
19 Enter roundabout slightly right 124 m
20 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 km
21 Enter roundabout right 70 m
22 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 195 m
24 Exit roundabout slightly right 6 km
25 Take exit slightly right 368 m
26 Continue straight 167 m
27 Turn slightly right 140 m
28 Keep slightly right 103 m
29 Continue straight onto Abt-Fulrad-Brücke 971 m
30 Enter roundabout straight 58 m
31 Exit roundabout straight 8 km
32 Take ramp slightly right 331 m
33 Merge slightly left onto Stadtautobahn 5 km
34 Take exit slightly right onto Westspange 927 m
35 Keep slightly left onto Westspange 126 m
36 Turn left onto Lebacher Straße 2 km
37 Continue straight onto Rastpfuhl 362 m
38 Continue straight onto Lebacher Landstraße 851 m
39 Continue straight 24 km
40 Keep slightly right 9 km
41 Continue straight 46 km
42 Take exit slightly right 186 m
43 Keep slightly left 208 m
44 Continue straight 11 km
45 Continue straight onto Zurmaiener Straße 2 km
46 Continue straight onto Ascoli Piceno Straße 613 m
47 Continue straight onto Georg-Schmitt-Platz 43 m
48 Keep slightly left onto Georg-Schmitt-Platz 48 m
49 Continue slightly left onto Martinsufer 170 m
50 Continue straight onto Katharinenufer 381 m
51 Turn left onto Böhmerstraße 402 m
52 Arrive onto Böhmerstraße

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The return trip from Trier to Basel covers roughly the same distance, 347 km.

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How far is it from Basel to Trier?: The distance between Basel and Trier is 347 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Basel to Trier?: The drive from Basel to Trier takes approximately 4 h by car.
What is the best route from Basel to Trier?: The fastest route from Basel to Trier covers 347 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h.
Which direction is Trier from Basel?: Trier lies roughly to the north of Basel.
Which roads does the route from Basel to Trier follow?: The drive from Basel to Trier mainly follows A 35, A 4, A 1. The longest single stretch is 110 km on A 35.
Which towns do you pass between Basel and Trier?: Towns on the route from Basel to Trier include Colmar, Strasbourg, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Saarbrücken, Weiskirchen.

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