There are 5 ways to get from Altnau to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Romanshorn
best- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 22mCHF 55–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof to Frauenfeld, Bahnhofbus 920
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 44mCHF 14–32Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Altnau to Baselcar 156.3 km
1h 45mCHF 27–38Train
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HBtrain Ir75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 46mCHF 57–84Train #2
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
3h 47mCHF 19–47
Altnau to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altnau to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Altnau to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Altnau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Altnau, Schmitteweg and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof and Zurich - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Altnau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Altnau and arriving at Basel SBB via Romanshorn and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Altnau and Basel is 180 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Altnau to Basel without a car is to train via Romanshorn which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Altnau to Basel, including transfers.
Altnau to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof station.
Altnau to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
The best way to get from Altnau to Basel is to train via Romanshorn which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Altnau, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altnau to Basel SBB via Romanshorn and Zürich HB in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altnau, Schmitteweg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof, Frauenfeld, Bahnhof, Frauenfeld, Zürich Flughafen, and Zurich - Airport Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof to Frauenfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Altnau to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Frauenfeld, Bahnhof station.
Altnau to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altnau to Basel is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Altnau to Basel.
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