There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Birr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Basel to Birr by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Birr is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Birr is to drive which takes 40 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Birr. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof SBB and arriving at Birr, Vorderdorf via Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Birr. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Birr via Brugg AG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Basel and Birr is 62 km. The road distance is 58.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Birr without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Basel to Birr, including transfers.
Basel to Birr bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel, Bahnhof SBB station.
Basel to Birr train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Birr is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Birr, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG hourly. Tickets cost CHF 17–27 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–360
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
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Basel to Birr bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brugg AG, Bahnhof/Campus station.
Basel to Birr train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brugg AG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Birr is 59 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Basel to Birr.
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