There are 5 ways to get from Alsace to Rhine Falls by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain S9 / ...
4h 20mCHF 61–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 57mCHF 22–59Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Alsace to Rhine Fallscar 149.1 km
2h 10mCHF 25–36Train via Brugg
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brugg AGtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brugg AG to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain S12
4h 55mCHF 63–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Schaffhausen stationbus FlixBus N99
7h 27mCHF 29–52
Alsace to Rhine Falls by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Rhine Falls is to drive which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Bülach, Bahnhof via Colmar and Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Neuhausen Rheinfall via Selestat, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Alsace and Rhine Falls is 235 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Alsace to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Alsace to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Rhine Falls via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, and Neuhausen Rheinfall in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 13–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brugg AG to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Schaffhausen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Alsace to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Rhine Falls is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Alsace to Rhine Falls.
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