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How to get fromBasel to Nesslauby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Nesslau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Rapperswil SG

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train S15 / ...
    3h 30m
    CHF 59–156

  2. Drive 150.6 km

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    1. Drive from Basel to Nesslaucar car 150.6 km
    2h
    CHF 25–36

  3. Bus, train via Zurich Airport (ZRH)

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Wil SGtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wil SG, Bahnhof to Wattwil, Bahnhofbus bus Ev1
    4h 51m
    CHF 42–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Nesslau-Neu St. Johanntrain train S2
    4h
    CHF 43–190

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Nesslau-Neu St. Johanntrain train S2
    4h 57m
    CHF 39–47

Basel to Nesslau by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nesslau, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Nesslau-Neu St. Johann via Zürich HB, Rapperswil SG, and Wattwil in around 3h 30m.

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