There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Säntis by bus, train, taxi, car, or train (TGV)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
3h 57mCHF 173–203Drive 162.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Säntiscar 162.4 km
2h 15mCHF 27–39Train, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Walenstadttrain
- Take the taxi from Walenstadt to Säntistaxi
4hCHF 315–492Train
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
4h 12mCHF 133–281Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain Ir13 / ...
5h 27mCHF 159–396
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Säntis is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Säntis is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Säntis. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at St. Gallen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Säntis. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Buchs Sg via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Säntis is 264 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Säntis without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Basel to Säntis, including transfers.
Basel to Säntis bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Säntis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Säntis is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 290 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Säntis, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Säntis via Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, Buchs SG, Bahnhof, and Wildhaus, Dusi in around 4h 12m.
- 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 Walenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Walenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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 17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–26
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–320
Sarganserland taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 404 02 05
- Website
- taxisarganserland.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Säntis bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Säntis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Säntis is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Basel to Säntis.
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