Tips on Irelands away game in switzerland!!

**Volltreffer** · 10/09/2003, 6:16 PM

There are direct trains to Basel. Here you find all the trains leaving from Baden-Baden:

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/bhf...0000&start=yes

**Ozymandias** · 15/09/2003, 1:11 PM

I am travelling Cork to Paris return..leaving the 9th and rturning the 12th.

Getting train from paris to basel (tgv) 5 hrs 67� return.

I am staying in liestal just outside basel...7 mins by train and trains run every ten mins and until 2 in the morning.HYalf the price of Basel accomodation if ya book through cybercity guides basel.

whole package is costing incl accomodation �420.

c yez all there.

n e one know where the u21 match is on.

the basel stadium looks pretty kewl with shopping centre bars and restaurants

**konichiwa** · 15/09/2003, 2:01 PM

5 of us are staying here

Jugendherberge Basel
CH-4052 Basel

Phone: +41 61 272 05 72
Fax: +41 61 272 08 33
E-mail: basel@youthhostel.ch
Homepage: http://www.youthhostel.ch/e/frames/home.cfm?ID=4

It's costing 35 swiss francs per night which is pretty cheap!

**Junior** · 15/09/2003, 2:11 PM

Originally posted by konichiwa
5 of us are staying here

Jugendherberge Basel
CH-4052 Basel

Phone: +41 61 272 05 72
Fax: +41 61 272 08 33
E-mail: basel@youthhostel.ch
Homepage: http://www.youthhostel.ch/e/frames/home.cfm?ID=4

It's costing 35 swiss francs per night which is pretty cheap!

well thats 17 of us there based on 2 posts from this board alone, It's gonna be full of Irish!!!

**Volltreffer** · 15/09/2003, 2:26 PM

Originally posted by Ozymandias
n e one know where the u21 match is on.

Neuch�tel (Stade de la Maladi�re)

**konichiwa** · 15/09/2003, 2:35 PM

Anyone staying in Zurich on the Friday night??

A group of 5 of us are staying at:

ZicZac Rock-Hotel
Marktgasse 17
Zurich
Switzerland
tel: +41/1 261 21 81
rockhotel@ziczac.ch

**Ozymandias** · 15/09/2003, 3:13 PM

Thanks Volltreffer..must head down to that game

**MariborKev** · 15/09/2003, 4:51 PM

Aye

We are staying in the Marriott in Zurich on Friday

**Volltreffer** · 15/09/2003, 5:02 PM

Liverpool fans coming to Basel for the CL match FC Basel - Liverpool FC were attacked in Zurich by Swiss and German hooligans who made the trip there because they knew that it would be less risky to cause trouble in Zurich than in Basel (due to the police presence in Basel). One Liverpool fan suffered serious injuries.

I don't know whether Zurich will be better prepared this time and whether this will repeat itself. There's no reason to panic, but anyway, keep your eyes open. It happened at Zurich railway station, since they knew that the Liverpool fans flying to Zurich would take the train to Basel.

**gspain** · 16/09/2003, 7:04 AM

Hi Volltreffer, I'm travelling by train from Basle to Neuchatel for the U21 game - any idea how far the stadium is from the station and best way to go. I will be tight on time and I fly into Frankfurt on Friday morning. 6pm kickoff has messed me up.

**Paulie** · 16/09/2003, 1:16 PM

The place we are staying in is the Hotel Du Commerce in Basel city centre. It's a three star hotel which, at the time we booked it, came to about �75 euros each a night. It might be more now that they've realised how many of us are going over (any estimates?) but there's no harm in checking it out. I'm not sure of their website address but I'm sure that if you type in the hotel name you'll find it easily enough.

By the way I'd like to say to Volltreffer that if all the Swiss fans are as sound and helpful as he is that it's going to be some weekend.

**Volltreffer** · 16/09/2003, 5:09 PM

Originally posted by gspain
Hi Volltreffer, I'm travelling by train from Basle to Neuchatel for the U21 game - any idea how far the stadium is from the station and best way to go. I will be tight on time and I fly into Frankfurt on Friday morning. 6pm kickoff has messed me up.

I haven't been there, but I know the forum of Neuch�tel Xamax football club, I'm sure they will help you:

http://forum.aceboard.net/?login=4567

**Volltreffer** · 16/09/2003, 5:32 PM

Originally posted by Paulie
By the way I'd like to say to Volltreffer that if all the Swiss fans are as sound and helpful as HE is ...

SHE would be more appropriate.

It will always be a pleasure to help someone from Ireland. Many many many years ago I spent 6 months in ... hmmm ... can I say Ireland? In a way yes, in a way no ... I'll just call it Belfast. I've always been treated well on your beautiful island, so I try to do the same.

**Paulie** · 17/09/2003, 10:15 AM

Humblest apologies Ms Volltreffer.

**Volltreffer** · 17/09/2003, 11:51 AM

Gracefully accepted.

**wws** · 17/09/2003, 2:08 PM

a group of us are staying in Mulhouse. Do you know how far it is from basel?
how long is the train/bus between both?
prices?
heard they're closeish

**Volltreffer** · 17/09/2003, 3:16 PM

Originally posted by wws
a group of us are staying in Mulhouse. Do you know how far it is from basel?
how long is the train/bus between both?
prices?

The train takes you to Basel (B�le in French) in 25 to 35 minutes.

If you travel on Saturday or Sunday, they have a special offer:

"Pass Evasion pour une personne: Ce forfait individuel permet de circuler toute la journ�e pour 7,5 � � l'int�rieur de chaque d�partement (Bas Rhin ou Haut Rhin).
Pass Evasion pour 2 � 5 personnes: Gr�ce � ce forfait, un groupe de 2 � 5 personnes peut voyager toute la journ�e pour 15 � � l'int�rieur de chaque d�partement (Bas Rhin ou Haut Rhin)."

This means that one person can travel one day for 7,5 � or a group of 2-5 people for 15 � in the department Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin (in this case Haut Rhin) as far as Basel.

Otherwise you get a 25% reduction if you are under 26. There are also reductions for groups.

Here are two contacts in Mulhouse:
christine.ferrenz@sncf.fr
guy.kraus@sncf.fr

**wws** · 17/09/2003, 3:28 PM

thanks for the info

any opinions on mulhouse?>

**Volltreffer** · 17/09/2003, 3:58 PM

Originally posted by wws
any opinions on mulhouse?>

I haven't seen much of it, all I know is that they are said to have a beautiful zoo ...

But maybe this will give you an impression:

http://www.ville-mulhouse.fr/en/index.php