There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne Station to Basel by train, rideshare, or car
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Lausanne Station to Basel by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne Station to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 12 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne Station to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Lausanne Station and Basel is 177 km. The road distance is 186.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne Station to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
The train from Lausanne to Basel SBB takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lausanne Station to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne Station to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne Station to Basel is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Lausanne Station to Basel.
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What companies run services between Lausanne Station, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–190 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lausanne to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne Station and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.