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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Glarus takes 4h 34m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Glarus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 34m
Duration
165 km
Distance
CHF 54
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Rapperswil SG

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  1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train S15 / ...
  3. Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Glarustrain train S6
2h 56m
CHF 43–65

Basel to Glarus train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Basel and Glarus. The earliest departure is at 10:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Glarus at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG3h 9m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG8h 36m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG8h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG8h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG8h 42m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG3h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG3h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG2h 42m • 2 changes
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  • Distance: 164.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Glarus via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Rapperswil SG in around 2h 56m.

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