There are 4 ways to get from Arbon to Basel by bus, train, 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.
Line 210 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arbon, Friedenstrasse to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
3h 13mCHF 38–84Line 210 bus, train via Zurich
cheapest- Take the bus from Arbon, Friedenstrasse to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
3h 48mCHF 28–73Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Arbon to Baselcar 167.4 km
2hCHF 29–41Train
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 18mCHF 50–82
Arbon to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbon to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Arbon to Basel is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Arbon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arbon and arriving at Basel SBB via Romanshorn and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Arbon and Basel is 192 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Arbon to Basel without a car is to line 210 bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Arbon to Basel, including transfers.
Arbon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
Arbon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbon to Basel is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Arbon to Basel.
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What companies run services between Arbon, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arbon to Basel SBB via Romanshorn and Zürich HB in around 3h 18m.
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Arbon, Friedenstrasse to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Arbon, Friedenstrasse to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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