There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Küssnacht by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Küssnacht am Rigitrain S3 / ...
1h 37mCHF 33–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
2h 27mCHF 12–17Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Küssnachtcar 109.7 km
1h 14mCHF 18–26Train via Olten
- Take the train from Basel Dreispitz to Oltentrain S3
- Take the train from Olten to Rotkreuztrain S26 / ...
2h 55mCHF 34–107
Basel to Küssnacht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Küssnacht is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Küssnacht is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Küssnacht. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Küssnacht am Rigi, Litzi via Luzern, Bahnhof and Meggen, Kreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Küssnacht. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Küssnacht am Rigi via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Küssnacht is 107 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Küssnacht without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Basel to Küssnacht, including transfers.
Basel to Küssnacht bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Küssnacht train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Küssnacht is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Küssnacht, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Küssnacht am Rigi via Luzern in around 1h 37m. 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.
- 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 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel Dreispitz to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- 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 Luzern to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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 Küssnacht bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Küssnacht train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Küssnacht is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Basel to Küssnacht.
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