There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Säntis by bus, train, taxi, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
3h 57mCHF 172–202Drive 162.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Säntiscar 162.4 km
2h 15mCHF 32–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Walenstadttrain
- Take the taxi from Walenstadt to Säntistaxi
4hCHF 309–396Train
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
4h 13mCHF 146–218Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain Ir13 / ...
5h 27mCHF 156–260
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Säntis is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Säntis is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Säntis. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at St. Gallen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Säntis. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Buchs Sg via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Säntis is 264 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Säntis without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Basel to Säntis, including transfers.
Basel to Säntis bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Säntis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Säntis is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Säntis, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland?
Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 32 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Säntis via Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, Buchs SG, Bahnhof, and Wildhaus, Dusi in around 4h 13m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Walenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 26–45
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Walenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 18–27
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- *
- CHF 17–26
- 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 32
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–320
Sarganserland taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 404 02 05
- Website
- taxisarganserland.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Säntis bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Säntis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Säntis is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Basel to Säntis.
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