There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Saanen by train or car
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Basel to Saanen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saanen is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saanen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saanen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Saanen via Spiez and Zweisimmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Basel and Saanen is 191 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saanen without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Basel to Saanen, including transfers.
Basel to Saanen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Saanen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Spiez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saanen is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Basel to Saanen.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saanen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Saanen via Spiez and Zweisimmen in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Spiez to Zweisimmen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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