There are 4 ways to get from Heiden to Basel 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 Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 25mCHF 65–105Line 121 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Heiden, Dunant-Museum to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 121
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
3h 28mCHF 21–89Line 121 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heiden, Post to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
4h 40mCHF 22–29Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Heiden to Baselcar 180.5 km
1h 59mCHF 31–44
Heiden to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heiden to Basel is to line 121 bus and bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heiden to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Heiden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Heiden, Post and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heiden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Heiden and arriving at Basel SBB via Rorschach and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Heiden and Basel is 196 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Heiden to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Heiden to Basel, including transfers.
Heiden to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Heiden, Post station.
Heiden to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rorschach station.
The best way to get from Heiden to Basel is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can line 121 bus and bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Heiden, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Heiden to Basel SBB via Rorschach and Zürich HB in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heiden, Post to Basel, Bahnhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and Zürich Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Heiden, Post to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Heiden, Dunant-Museum to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heiden to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at St. Gallen, Bahnhof station.
Heiden to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heiden to Basel is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Heiden to Basel.
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