ECCB'12 - Arriving by train
Situated in Switzerland at the heart of Europe, for many partcipants arriving via the European high-speed train network will be the most convenient way of travelling to ECCB'12.
Basel is an international rail hub: direct ICE, IC and EC daytime and nighttime connections from Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and the Benelux countries.
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Please note that Basel has three train stations: Basel SBB (Switzerland), Basel SNCF (France) and Basel Badischer Bahnhof (DB Germany) – all within 5-15 minutes of Congress Center:
Basel Badischer Bahnhof |
This train station is the closest to the conference center (ca. 10 minutes walk to the Congress Center; or or 5 minutes with tram lines 2 or 6, exit at "Messeplatz"). All DB trains via Germany are arriving here. |
Basel SBB | Most trains from Switzerland are arriving at Basel SBB station. Take tram line 1 or 2 and exit at "Messeplatz" (ca. 15 minutes) |
Basel SNCF (SBB) |
Most trains from France are arriving at a seperate track at the Basel SBB train station. Take tram line line 1 or 2 and exit at "Messeplatz" (ca. 15 minutes). |
Links to train schedules to / from Basel: