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How a 23-Year-Old Visited Switzerland, Germany and France in a Day for £33

Basel’s tri-border setup made rapid crossovers possible, with tram ID checks revealing that a passport is needed.

Overview

  • Chyna Brown flew from London Gatwick to BaselMulhouseFreiburg in about one hour and 40 minutes before starting her cross-border day trip.
  • She bought a 10.70 CHF tram day pass, rode tram 8 to Weil am Rhein in Germany, then walked the Dreiländerbrücke into Huningue, France.
  • Border officers boarded the tram to check documents, and she was told her UK driving licence was not valid ID in Germany.
  • Her recorded spend for the day was 35.75 CHF (£33.17), with a separate 18.65 CHF grocery shop noted, and she described the route as highly walkable.
  • She avoided accommodation costs by housesitting via TrustedHousesitters and highlighted clear architectural and cultural differences across the three locations.