The Swiss city of Basel is located in the north of the country, right against the border with both Germany and France. The Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains are both not far away! Basel is Switzerland's oldest university town and also a true city of culture. There are nearly 40 museums. Furthermore, Basel also has a pleasant historic city center and many beautiful spots along the banks of the Rhine, which flows right through the city.

There are direct night trains between Basel and these destinations:

• Netherlands (Amsterdam, Utrecht)
• Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Leipzig, Düsseldorf...)
• Czech Republic (Prague)