There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Lichtensteig by train, bus, or car
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Train via Rapperswil SG
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Lichtensteigtrain S4
2h 38mCHF 34–58Drive 141.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Lichtensteigcar 141.4 km
1h 47mCHF 28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 8mCHF 36–43Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wil SGtrain Ir13 / ...
2h 56mCHF 35–77
Basel to Lichtensteig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lichtensteig is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lichtensteig is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lichtensteig. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at St. Gallen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lichtensteig. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lichtensteig via Zürich HB and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Basel and Lichtensteig is 158 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lichtensteig without a car is to train via Rapperswil SG which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Basel to Lichtensteig, including transfers.
Basel to Lichtensteig bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Lichtensteig train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lichtensteig is to train via Rapperswil SG which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lichtensteig, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lichtensteig via Zürich HB and Rapperswil SG in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Wil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Lichtensteig
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Wil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–8
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–10
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lichtensteig bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Lichtensteig train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lichtensteig is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Basel to Lichtensteig.
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