There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Rhine Falls by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain 9
2h 30mCHF 22–34Drive 93.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Rhine Fallscar 93.4 km
1h 20mCHF 16–22Line 38 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Schifflände to Wyhlen, Hebelschulebus 38
- Take the bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingenbus A
- Take the train from Erzingen to Neuhausen Bad Bftrain S64
4h 8mCHF 20–31Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain S9 / ...
2h 50mCHF 45–136Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brugg AGtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Brugg AG to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain S12
3h 9mCHF 48–144
Basel to Rhine Falls by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rhine Falls is to drive which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Neuhausen Rheinfall via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Basel and Rhine Falls is 133 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rhine Falls without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Basel to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Basel to Rhine Falls train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Rhine Falls train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rhine Falls is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Basel to Rhine Falls.
There are 672+ hotels available in Rhine Falls.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Rhine Falls via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Neuhausen Rheinfall in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Erzingen to Neuhausen Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brugg AG to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Bus from Basel, Schifflände to Wyhlen, Hebelschule
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
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