There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Cham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Cham Alpenblicktrain S1 / ...
1h 43mCHF 38–69Bus, line 73 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Südbus 73
3h 23mCHF 8–12Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Chamcar 98.4 km
1h 15mCHF 17–24Train via Sursee
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the train from Sursee to Cham Alpenblicktrain S1
2h 10mCHF 40–90Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zug(CH)train Ecm
2h 25mCHF 9–13
Basel to Cham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cham is to bus and line 73 bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cham is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cham. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Cham, Neudorf via Luzern, Bahnhof and Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cham. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cham Alpenblick via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Cham is 116 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cham without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Basel to Cham, including transfers.
Basel to Cham bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Cham train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cham is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cham, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cham Alpenblick via Luzern in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Cham, Neudorf via Luzern, Bahnhof, Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd, and Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Nord in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Cham Alpenblick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sursee to Cham Alpenblick
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zug(CH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Cham bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Cham train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cham is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Basel to Cham.
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