The average train between Kriens and Basel takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Kriens to Basel. 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 hourly between Kriens and Basel. The earliest departure is at 1:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Kriens is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kriens to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kriens station and arriving at Basel station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Kriens to Basel train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Luzern station.
Kriens to Basel train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Kriens to Basel train tickets online with Zentralbahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Kriens and Basel is 79.5 km. The road distance is 94 km.
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–90 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 4 hours.