There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Sax by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
3h 32mCHF 17–203Bus
- 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 26mDrive 177.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Saxcar 177.6 km
2h 28mCHF 29–42Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
4h 2mCHF 23–141Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
4h 22mCHF 36–205
Basel to Sax by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sax is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sax is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 32m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 60–190 and the journey takes 1h 55m. SBB GmbH also services this route 4 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- 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 Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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
- +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 18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 18–28
- 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/
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
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 1113+ hotels available in Sax.