There are 4 ways to get from Altstätten to Basel by train, car, or bus
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 Altstätten SG to Sarganstrain Ir13 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
3h 12mCHF 19–233Drive 187.7 km
- Drive from Altstätten to Baselcar 187.7 km
2h 8mCHF 31–45Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 3mCHF 73–226Line 300 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Buchs SG, Bahnhofbus 300 / ...
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
4h 3m
Altstätten to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altstätten to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Altstätten to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Altstätten to Basel. However, there are services departing from Altstätten SG and arriving at Basel SBB via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Altstätten and Basel is 217 km. The road distance is 187.7 km.
The best way to get from Altstätten to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Altstätten to Basel, including transfers.
Altstätten to Basel train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Altstätten SG station.
Altstätten to Basel train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altstätten to Basel is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Altstätten to Basel.
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What companies run services between Altstätten, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altstätten SG to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Altstätten SG to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–13
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 19–28
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Buchs SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
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