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 13mDrive 172 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Elmcar 172 km
2h 3mCHF 29–41Train 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 47–98Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
4h 29mCHF 54–166
Basel to Elm by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 .
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 681+ 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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