There are 4 ways to get from Wattwil to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 27mCHF 50–78Drive 137.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wattwil to Baselcar 137.9 km
1h 51mCHF 24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wattwil, Bahnhof to Wil SG, Bahnhofbus Ev1
- Take the train from Wil SG to Zürich Flughafentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
3h 34mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 45mCHF 33–67
Wattwil to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wattwil to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wattwil to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Wattwil to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wattwil and arriving at Basel SBB via Rapperswil SG and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Wattwil and Basel is 156 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Wattwil to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Wattwil to Basel, including transfers.
Wattwil to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Wattwil to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattwil to Basel is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Wattwil to Basel.
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What companies run services between Wattwil, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wattwil to Basel SBB via Rapperswil SG and Zürich HB in around 2h 27m.
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- 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 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Wil SG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Wattwil, Bahnhof to Wil SG, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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