There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Kerns 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 Sarnentrain S5 / ...
1h 57mCHF 41–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
2h 39mCHF 16–23Drive 116.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Kernscar 116.8 km
1h 15mCHF 20–28Train via Gelterkinden
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
3h 2mCHF 42–116
Basel to Kerns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kerns is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kerns is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Kerns. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Kerns, Post via Sarnen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kerns. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sarnen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Basel and Kerns is 115 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kerns without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Basel to Kerns, including transfers.
Basel to Kerns bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Kerns train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Kerns is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kerns, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kerns, Post via Luzern, Sarnen, and Sarnen, Bahnhof in around 1h 57m. 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 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.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 Kerns bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Kerns train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kerns is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Basel to Kerns.
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