Basel to Sempachersee Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Sempachersee takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Sempachersee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 20m
Duration: 69 km
Distance: CHF 32
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...

1h 13m

CHF 25–38

Basel to Sempachersee train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Sempachersee. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Sempachersee at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Sursee and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

10:30 AM → 11:37 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 12:37 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
12:30 PM → 1:37 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 2:37 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:37 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 6:37 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 8:37 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

12:30 AM → 5:37 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:24 AM → 6:37 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 7:37 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 8:37 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Sempachersee? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sempachersee, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Sursee hourly. Tickets cost CHF 22–70 and the journey takes 55 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route twice a week.

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