There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Altstätten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Altstätten SGtrain Ir13
2h 32mCHF 17–228Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
5h 50mCHF 35–40Drive 188.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Altstättencar 188.7 km
2h 7mCHF 31–45Train, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathausbus 300
3h 57mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SGtrain Ir13
4h 12mCHF 70–231
Basel to Altstätten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Altstätten is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Altstätten is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Altstätten SG, Rathaus via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, Heiden, Post and Heerbrugg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Altstätten SG via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Altstätten is 217 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Altstätten without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Basel to Altstätten, including transfers.
Basel to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Altstätten is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Altstätten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Altstätten SG via Sargans in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 3–6
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 5–7
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–33
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 757 30 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- busost.ch
Bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busost.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Altstätten is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Basel to Altstätten.
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