There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Gränichen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain S3 / ...
1h 13mCHF 8–23Bus, line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Frick, Bahnhofbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Aarau, Bahnhofbus 135 / ...
1h 51mLine 81 bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Aeschenplatz to Liestal, Bahnhofbus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Liestal to Aarautrain Ir37
2h 7mDrive 59.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Gränichencar 59.6 km
47 minCHF 10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basel to Gränichentaxi 59.6 km
47 minCHF 300–360
Basel to Gränichen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Gränichen is to drive which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Gränichen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Gränichen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof SBB and arriving at Aarau, Bahnhof via Frick, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Gränichen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Gränichen via Olten and Aarau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Gränichen is 58 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Gränichen without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 24.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Basel to Gränichen, including transfers.
Basel to Gränichen bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel, Bahnhof SBB station.
Basel to Gränichen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Gränichen is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 135 bus, which costs and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Gränichen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Olten every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Gränichen via Frick, Bahnhof, Aarau, Bahnhof, and Aarau in around 1h 51m.
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Liestal to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Frick, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–360
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Gränichen bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frick, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Gränichen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Gränichen is 60 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Basel to Gränichen.
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