There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Elm by bus, train, train (TGV), 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 Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
4h 13mCHF 37–51Drive 172 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Elmcar 172 km
2h 3mCHF 29–42Train via Rapperswil
- 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 Schwanden GLtrain S6
4h 14mCHF 45–68Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
4h 29mCHF 50–73
Basel to Elm by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Elm is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Elm is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Elm. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Schwanden GL via Zürich HB and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Elm is 168 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Elm without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 13m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Basel to Elm, including transfers.
Basel to Elm train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Elm train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Elm is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Basel to Elm.
There are 745+ hotels available in Elm.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Elm, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Elm, Dorf via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Rapperswil SG, Schwanden GL, and Schwanden GL, Bahnhof in around 4h 14m.
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- 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 12–18
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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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