How far is it from Basel to Trier?

The distance between Basel and Trier is 216 mi 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 216 mi 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 69 mi 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: 216 miDuration: 4 h

Driving from Basel to Trier takes about 4 h via A 35. The distance is 216 mi. The straight-line distance is 158 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Bettingen, Saint-Pierre, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Schaffhausen, Trier. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 216 mi

1 Depart onto Schifflände 131 yd
2 Continue straight onto Blumenrain 1 mi
3 Continue straight onto St. Johanns-Vorstadt 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Elsässerstrasse 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Avenue de Bâle 1 mi
6 Turn left onto Rue du Docteur Marcel Hurst 1 mi
7 Turn left onto Rue du Parking T.I.R. (Transport International Routier) 156 yd
8 Take ramp slightly right onto Rue du Printemps 23 yd
9 Turn right 1 mi
10 Merge slightly left onto Autoroute des Cigognes 16 mi
11 Keep slightly right onto L'Alsacienne 169 yd
12 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Cigognes 29 mi
13 Continue straight 4 mi

14 Continue straight onto Autoroute des Cigognes 9 mi
15 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute des Cigognes 16 mi
16 Keep slightly left onto Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg 16 mi
17 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute de l’Est 50 mi
18 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
19 Enter roundabout slightly right 135 yd
20 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 mi
21 Enter roundabout right 77 yd
22 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 mi
23 Enter roundabout slightly right 1 mi
24 Exit roundabout slightly right 4 mi
25 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
26 Continue straight 1 mi
27 Turn slightly right 153 yd
28 Keep slightly right 112 yd
29 Continue straight onto Abt-Fulrad-Brücke 1 mi
30 Enter roundabout straight 63 yd
31 Exit roundabout straight 5 mi
32 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
33 Merge slightly left onto Stadtautobahn 3 mi
34 Take exit slightly right onto Westspange 1 mi
35 Keep slightly left onto Westspange 138 yd
36 Turn left onto Lebacher Straße 2 mi
37 Continue straight onto Rastpfuhl 1 mi
38 Continue straight onto Lebacher Landstraße 1 mi
39 Continue straight 15 mi
40 Keep slightly right 6 mi
41 Continue straight 29 mi
42 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
43 Keep slightly left 1 mi
44 Continue straight 7 mi
45 Continue straight onto Zurmaiener Straße 2 mi
46 Continue straight onto Ascoli Piceno Straße 1 mi
47 Continue straight onto Georg-Schmitt-Platz 46 yd
48 Keep slightly left onto Georg-Schmitt-Platz 52 yd
49 Continue slightly left onto Martinsufer 1 mi
50 Continue straight onto Katharinenufer 1 mi
51 Turn left onto Böhmerstraße 1 mi
52 Arrive onto Böhmerstraße

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The return trip from Trier to Basel covers roughly the same distance, 216 mi.

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How far is it from Basel to Trier?: The distance between Basel and Trier is 216 mi 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 216 mi 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 69 mi 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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