There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Schwyz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Luzern
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Schwyztrain S3
2h 20mCHF 41–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ic21 / ...
2h 21mCHF 14–120Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof to Schwyz, Lückenbus 502 / ...
4h 2mCHF 21–28Drive 123.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Schwyzcar 123.2 km
1h 34mCHF 21–30
Basel to Schwyz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schwyz is to bus and line 508 bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schwyz is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Schwyz, Lücken via Luzern, Bahnhof, Meggen, Kreuz and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Schwyz via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Schwyz is 128 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schwyz without a car is to train via Luzern which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Basel to Schwyz, including transfers.
Basel to Schwyz bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Schwyz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schwyz is to train via Luzern which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 508 bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Schwyz, Zentrum via Luzern, Schwyz, and Schwyz, Bahnhof in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Schwyz, Lücken via Luzern, Bahnhof, Meggen, Kreuz, Küssnacht am Rigi, Litzi, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 4h 2m.
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof to Schwyz, Lücken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Schwyz bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Schwyz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schwyz is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Basel to Schwyz.
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