There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Canton of Vaud by train, rideshare, or car
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Basel to Canton of Vaud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Canton of Vaud is to rideshare which costs SFr 12 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Canton of Vaud is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Basel and Canton of Vaud is 177 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Canton of Vaud without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
The train from Basel SBB to Lausanne takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Canton of Vaud train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Canton of Vaud train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Canton of Vaud is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Basel to Canton of Vaud.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Canton of Vaud, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lausanne hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–180 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Canton of Vaud. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.