Basel to Glarus Trains

Basel to Glarus trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Glarus takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

2h 56m
Duration: 165 km
Distance: CHF 55
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Rapperswil SG

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Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Glarustrain S6

2h 56m

CHF 44–67

Basel to Glarus train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and Glarus. The earliest departure is at 10:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:39 PM which arrives into Glarus at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

10:33 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
3:33 PM → 6:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:33 PM → 10:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

10:33 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
3:33 PM → 6:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:33 PM → 10:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

10:33 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
3:33 PM → 6:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:33 PM → 10:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

10:33 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
3:33 PM → 6:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:33 PM → 10:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

10:33 AM → 1:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:33 PM → 4:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
3:33 PM → 6:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
7:33 PM → 10:15 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
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