The average train between Basel and Sankt Niklaus takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Sankt Niklaus. 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 Sankt Niklaus. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Sankt Niklaus at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Sankt Niklaus. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Sankt Niklaus station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Basel to Sankt Niklaus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Sankt Niklaus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Book your Basel to Sankt Niklaus train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and SBB GmbH.
The distance between Basel and Sankt Niklaus is 154.6 km. The road distance is 210 km.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Visp hourly. Tickets cost CHF 65–210 and the journey takes 2h 6m. SBB GmbH also services this route 3 times a day.