There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Einsiedeln by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wädenswiltrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Wädenswil to Einsiedelntrain S13
2h 9mCHF 32–43Drive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Einsiedelncar 120.7 km
1h 27mCHF 21–30Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 25mCHF 34–53Train via Rapperswil SG
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Einsiedelntrain S40
2h 33mCHF 39–60
Basel to Einsiedeln by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Einsiedeln. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Einsiedeln via Zürich HB and Wädenswil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Einsiedeln is 122 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Basel to Einsiedeln, including transfers.
Basel to Einsiedeln train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Einsiedeln train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Einsiedeln is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Basel to Einsiedeln.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Einsiedeln, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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