JOURNEY AND ACCOMMODATION.
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Basel represents the junction of the triple country corner between France/Germany/Switzerland. Therefor Basel can be easily reached from every point of the compass by all means of transportation. The public transportation is really good. Do not miss the opportunity to visit all the attractions of the city.
Journey by train
You can plan your journey in detail by consulting the timetable of one of the carriers:
Timetable of the SBB
Timetable of SNCF
Timetable of DB
Arriving at one of the two railway stations (Basel SBB/SNCF or Basel Badischer Bahnhof) you preferably make usage of the public transportation to get to the St. Jakobshalle. The Tram- and Bus-Timetable of the Basler Verkehrsbetriebe BVB will help you.
If you visit Basel for the first time, please have a look at our Site Location of the St. Jakobshall or make yourself familiar with the city by consulting the online Citymap.
Journey by car
Being the city in the corner of three countries, Basel can easily be reached by car, i.e. by the highway. As soon as your are on the highway A2/N2, use the exit St. Jakob and follow the sign to the car park. Details can be looked-up on our Site Location of the St. Jakobshall!
Journey by airplain
From the airport EuroAirport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg you get comfortable and cheap to the railway station Bahnhof SBB by using bus Nr. 50.
For further details about public transportation in Basel, please have a look at the Tram- and Bus-Timetable of the Basler Verkehrsbetriebe BVB and the Site Location of the St. Jakobshall. Information about the flight schedule can be found on the WEB-site of Swiss.
Accommodation
The city of Basel has many accommodation options to offer. If the watch and jewellery fair is taking place in Basel at the same time, you should book very early.