There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Emmen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
1h 17mCHF 31–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
2h 5mCHF 7–11Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Emmencar 92.1 km
58 minCHF 18–26Train via Sursee
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the train from Sursee to Emmenbrücke Gersagtrain S1 / ...
1h 30mCHF 30–45
Basel to Emmen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Emmen is to bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Emmen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Emmenbrücke Gersag via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Basel and Emmen is 97 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Emmen without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Basel to Emmen, including transfers.
Basel to Emmen bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Emmen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Emmen is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Emmen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Luzern every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 28–45 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sursee to Emmenbrücke Gersag
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Emmen bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Emmen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Emmen is 92 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Basel to Emmen.
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