St Jakob Park (Parc Saint-Jacques)

The St Jakob's Park is Switzerland's largest stadium.
The stadium is classified as UEFA category 4.
It hosted 6 matches at Euro 2008 and the Europa League 2015-2016.

Its nickname is "Joggeli".

Park Saint Jacques is home to FC Basel.

St Jakob's Park hosted 4 matches of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

How to get to St Jakob's Park by public transport?

🎟️ Public transport tickets are included in the match ticket from 4 hours before kick-off.

🚈 Tram

"St Jakob" station - Tram line 14 run by BVB.

🚍 Bus

"Hagnaustrasse" station - Bus lines 36 run by BVB and 37 & 47 run by BLT.

🚅 Basel railway station "Basel SBB" is connected to the stadium in 10 minutes by tram lines 8, 10 and 11, get off at "Aeschenplatz" station then line 14 to the stadium.

For major events, a shuttle, the "Joggeli-Shuttle", connects "Basel St Jakob" station to the stadium in 5 minutes. Timetables are available on the FC Basel website approximately 2 days before the event.

✈️ From the airport (Euroairport) you can reach the stadium in 1/2 hour by taking bus line 50 to "Bahnhof SBB" stop then tram lines 8, 10 and 11, get off at "Aeschenplatz" station then finally line 14.

🅿️ The stadium has a car park with 680 spaces over two levels. This car park is very limited and often reserved for sponsors. It is strongly recommended to use public transport.

It is also a large shopping complex.

🪪 Please note, to enter Basel you must be equipped with a Swiss motorway vignette.

🚲 Bicycle parking spaces are available in front of the stadium.

🎟️ It is possible to visit St Jakob's Park. Find all the information behind this link.

Where can I park in Saint-Louis in France?

🅿️ To avoid entering Switzerland and save on the vignette or simplify your journey, you can park in St Louis and finish on foot, by bus (bus 604), by tram (tram 3 at St-Louis Soleil or tram 11 at St-Louis Grenze) or by train from St-Louis station.

⚠️ Please note that car parks near the border are limited to 2 hours, you must use an authorised car park. Car parks in Saint-Louis can be found here.

🅿️+R It is recommended to park at the P+R car park at St Louis station, where you can catch the train to Basel or tram 3 which also goes to Basel.

Another option to travel to Basel is by Bus:

🚌 Long-distance buses are a practical and economical option. FlixBus offers several regular connections to the city at affordable prices. Timetables and bookings available online by clicking here (affiliate link in support of Stadium Traveller)

How to find cheaper accommodation in Basel on matchday evening?

🛏️ Switzerland is a country where hotels can quickly become expensive, especially on matchday evenings.
You can find all available hotels here on Hotel.com (affiliate link supporting Stadium Traveller).

💡 Our tip for cheaper accommodation!

Swiss cities are very close together, so you can easily search for a nearby city that is served late enough in the evening to return there after the match.

Follow these 3 steps:

1) Open a map and search for cities near your destination.

2) Go to the SBB website (Swiss railway company) to see if trains take you to that city at the right times after the match.

3) Book your hotel cheaper than in the match city!

You can find a large selection of hotels at the best price here on Hotel.com (affiliate link supporting Stadium Traveller).

Another option 🛏️ book your accommodation near St Jakob's Park in just a few clicks with our partner Booking.com, the reference for online hotel booking. By using this affiliate link, you support Stadium Traveller at no extra cost to you.

👀 What to see / What to do in Basel?

Basel is a border city with France. It borders the Rhine.
🏰 You will enjoy the medieval old town, the Gothic cathedral which houses the tomb of Erasmus, the Town Hall on Marktplatz... and all the modern shops of a city centre🛍️.

🔭 Enjoy the panoramic views offered by the Palatinate (Pfalz), a terrace located behind the cathedral.

🐾 Basel Zoo, nicknamed "Zolli", is renowned🦦

Basel has a large number of museums and art galleries. (including the Kunstmuseum and the Tinguely museum) 

For fans of modern architecture, book your visit to the "Bâtiment2" by Roche which overlooks the city at 205m 🔭.

You can also board ⚓ for a crossing of the Rhine on a ferry or stroll 💮 along its banks and enjoy one of the snack bars that border it 🍺.

💡 In summer, Baslers have the habit of swimming in the Rhine and carrying their belongings safely in a waterproof bag called a "Wickelfisch", which has become THE souvenir to get.

Don't miss the world's best amusement park near Basel!

🎢 Don't miss the region's main theme park: EuropaPark. It's a world reference, several times named best theme park in Europe and the World. The attractions are very varied for the whole family: thrills, rides for children, shows...

🎟️ You can buy your tickets for EuropaPark here on GetYourGuide (approved seller, affiliate link).

💦 At the same location, EuropaPark has built Rulantica, a huge water park that has also established itself as a reference, several times named among the best water parks in the world. Water slides, hot baths... everyone finds their place and the park is mainly indoors with heating, open all year round.

🎟️ You can buy your tickets for Rulantica here on GetYourGuide (approved seller, affiliate link).