Basel – the city of art and culture with a history of already 30 years of messenger spirit. If you have never been here, take the chance to race ECMC 2020 and get to know the city and surrounding. Since Basel is close to the german and french border, be smart and plan your trip well. We give you the following hints.
What is better, than arriving already by cycling? Go to Grenoble and be part of the Pre-ECMC and group ride from Geneva to Basel. For information about the ride, please inform yourself at the Pre-Event-Page of Geneva. If this is not on your route, why not get some friends together and come to Basel from another direction?
Train rides are comfortable and even give you the option of sleeping on the route. The main trainstation of Basel is called Basel SBB. But the city has also a german trainstation called Basel Badischer Bahnhof, which can be cheaper when arriving from north through germany.
To find the best route to Basel, consider some of these websites. And if you are a few friends travelling together, think about buying a group ticket.
> SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahn
> DB Deutsche Bahn
> TGV Train à Grand Vitesse
> Interrail Travel through Europe
You can search for other messengers, that want to come to ECMC 2020 Basel and share a car. Or you try to find someone on a carpooling-site such as
If really necessary, take a plane. The airport of Basel is called EuroAirport (BSL) Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. Some flights to Zurich Airport might be cheaper.
