There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18mCHF 33–44Drive 120.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbeycar 120.7 km
1h 27mCHF 21–30Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wädenswiltrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Wädenswil to Einsiedelntrain S13
2h 34mCHF 38–59
Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Einsiedeln via Zürich HB and Wädenswil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Einsiedeln Abbey is 123 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey, including transfers.
Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Basel to Einsiedeln Abbey.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Einsiedeln Abbey, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Einsiedeln Abbey via Zürich HB, Wädenswil, and Einsiedeln in around 2h 34m.
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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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