There are 2 ways to get from St. Margrethen SG to Basel by train or car
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St. Margrethen SG to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from St. Margrethen SG to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St. Margrethen SG to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from St. Margrethen SG to Basel. However, there are services departing from St. Margrethen SG and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between St. Margrethen SG and Basel is 201 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from St. Margrethen SG to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from St. Margrethen SG to Basel, including transfers.
St. Margrethen SG to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Margrethen SG station.
St. Margrethen SG to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Margrethen SG to Basel is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from St. Margrethen SG to Basel.
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What companies run services between St. Margrethen SG, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from St. Margrethen SG to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 3h 3m.
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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