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 14–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
2h 41mDrive 123.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Schwyzcar 123.2 km
1h 34mCHF 21–29
Basel to Schwyz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schwyz is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schwyz is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 29.
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 train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB 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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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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Schwyz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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
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