Hi folks.

Have done a quick search and can't find anything on here about this - apologies if it's been discussed already.

Basically I live 30 mins drive from Basel, but need to commute every day in June to and from there to work. Can't really rely on the trains because occasionally I will need to work nights up to 12am and then there would be no option for me to get home - therefore I need to find somewhere to park my car.

Does anybody have any idea if there is free parking anywhere for the entire day within perhaps 10 minutes train time/20 minute cycle from Basel? If not, where are cheap park places located?

Many thanks!

Unfortunately, free parking around (and particularly in) Basel is something of a Holy Grail. There are various parking stations in Weil and Lörrach (not too sure about the price, though), but I don't know if they stay open so late.

If there are still trains running at that later time, how about parking somewhere else along the line, a stop or two away from Basel?

Aye good suggestion.

Anywhere you'd recommend that's easily accessible? I've only been to Basel on the train about 10 times and don't know the area amazingly well.

The S-Bahns during EM2008 will be running with the nightplan and will not need the 5 francs surcharge. From 7-28 June, IIRC.

For a small fee

I can tell you where lots of white parking spaces are leaving a 10 min tram hop into and out of town

Trams run up to 12.30am on this route aswell

5 francs surcharge?

I've never used the S-Bahn in Switzerland before - what's all that about? Don't you just buy a single rider ticket or somethin?

Thanks for the info!

You already have a PM from me.

But my inbox is dying to hear about those beautiful white spaces!

Hi
I wonder if you ever found out where to park in or around Basel free or cheaply.
I am planning to visit Basel in a car for a couple of weeks. The person I am staying with is in St Albans and has no allocated parking space. She is also new there without a car.

Thanks

Hopefully, this will still be of help: In Friedlingen/Weil am Rhein (D), across (100 m) "Rheincenter" there is free public car park; 15 minutes walk to Kleinhüningen, from where you can take the tram - or cycle to Basel center in 15 minutes. Free, public parking also in Huningue (F), either down at the old ferry port (near pedestrian bridge over Rhine river), in the town center or on the N/E side of "parc des eaux vives"; during the week, take bus # 3 to Basel-Schifflände for 1.10 € or cycle to Basel center in 15 minutes, too.