The average train between Basel and Küssnacht takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Küssnacht. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basel and Küssnacht. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Küssnacht at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Küssnacht. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Küssnacht station via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Basel to Küssnacht train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Küssnacht train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Küssnacht am Rigi station.
Book your Basel to Küssnacht train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Basel and Küssnacht is 83.9 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Küssnacht am Rigi via Luzern in around 1h 37m.