There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Sax by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
3h 33mCHF 19–100Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N882
5h 26mCHF 23–29Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Saxcar 177.6 km
2h 28mCHF 34–50Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
4h 36mCHF 47–95Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain Ir13 / ...
5h 17mCHF 46–120Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
5h 35mCHF 37–51
Basel to Sax by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sax is to bus via Zurich which costs SFr 23 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sax is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sax. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Sax, Schlössli via Zurich Bus Station, Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Bendern, Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Sax. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Buchs SG via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Basel and Sax is 202 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sax without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Basel to Sax, including transfers.
Basel to Sax bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Sax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sax is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sax, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Sargans every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. SBB GmbH also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Sax, Schlössli via Zurich Bus Station, Feldkirch, Bahnhof, and Bendern, Post in around 5h 26m.
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- *
- CHF 17–26
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Sax bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Sax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sax is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Basel to Sax.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Sax.