The average train between Basel and Glarus takes 8h 29m and the fastest train takes 8h 11m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Basel to Glarus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Basel and Glarus. The earliest departure is at 9:39 PM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Glarus at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Glarus station via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
Basel to Glarus train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Glarus train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Glarus station.
Book your Basel to Glarus train tickets online with TGV inOui, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Basel and Glarus is 126.4 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Glarus via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Rapperswil SG in around 2h 56m.
