There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Emmen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatzbus 2
1h 23mCHF 38–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
2h 5mCHF 13–19Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Emmencar 92.1 km
58 minCHF 16–22Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the train from Sursee to Emmenbrücke Gersagtrain S1 / ...
1h 30mCHF 30–56
Basel to Emmen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Emmen is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Emmen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
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 Sursee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Basel and Emmen is 104 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Emmen without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 23m 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 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Emmen, Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Emmenbrücke Gersag via Sursee in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sursee to Emmenbrücke Gersag
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 41 369 65 65
- Website
- vbl.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- vbl.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Emmenbrücke, Sonnenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Sursee 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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