The average train between Sarnen and Basel takes 1h 51m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Sarnen 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 Sarnen and Basel. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Sarnen is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Sarnen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sarnen station and arriving at Basel station via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Sarnen to Basel train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Sarnen station.
Sarnen to Basel train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Sarnen to Basel train tickets online with Zentralbahn, Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Sarnen and Basel is 89.5 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a train from Sarnen to Basel SBB via Luzern in around 2h 1m.