I am looking to travel by rail from Lucerne to Strasbourg with an elderly companion. This service has one connection in Basel. There is only 7 minutes to change trains and departure for Strasbourg. Has anyone travelled this route and how "do-able" is it.
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h5n5
You have two possibilities :
travel via Germany and travel direct to France.
travel via Offenburg-Germany : the train leaves +- on the same platform where you arrive in Basel and time is enough.
travel direct to France : you have to walk for 10 minutes and you have 15 min. between trains.
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timothysolberg
There is frequent regional train service between Lucern and Basel. Taking an earlier train would give you plenty of time to connect with your train to Strasbourg.
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travelinstyle46
Your best bet is as timothy has suggested. You buy a ticket Lucerne to Strasbourg but there is nothing stopping you from doing the leg to Basel earlier. The ticket is valid.
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trav1970
There is also (mostly) hourly regional train service between Basel and Strasbourg, so if you miss your train at Basel, take a later one.
5
cpal
Thanks everyone for your comments. I have checked and yes, I can catch an earlier train into Basel giving us plenty of time to make the connection.
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micolett
Circulating around Basel station implies some distance from "swiss" to "french" sides, escalators or stairs, and long platforms. Also consider the possible (rare...) customs check.
7 mn is OK if you know the station well, and can move fast!
Considering the risk of a late arrival...there are frequent departures to Strasbourg, and no need to book on local trains.
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