There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Nesslau by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
3h 28mCHF 43–65Drive 150.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Nesslaucar 150.6 km
2hCHF 26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Wil SGtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wil SG, Bahnhof to Wattwil, Bahnhofbus Ev1
4h 51mTrain via Nesslau-Neu St. Johann
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
3h 30mCHF 52–82Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Nesslau-Neu St. Johanntrain S2
4hCHF 38–84
Basel to Nesslau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Nesslau is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Nesslau is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Nesslau. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Wattwil via Zürich HB and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Basel and Nesslau is 169 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Nesslau without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Basel to Nesslau, including transfers.
Basel to Nesslau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Nesslau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Nesslau is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Basel to Nesslau.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nesslau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Nesslau, Dicken via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Rapperswil SG, Wattwil, and Wattwil, Bahnhof in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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