There are 4 ways to get from Altnau to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Altnau to Schaffhausentrain S1
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Basel Bad Bftrain Re3
3h 23mCHF 19–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof to Schaffhausen, Bahnhof Nordbus Ev 1
- Take the bus from Schaffhausen station to Basel SBBbus 099
5h 53mCHF 17–24Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Altnau to Baselcar 156.4 km
1h 45mCHF 25–36Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HBtrain Ir75
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 47mCHF 40–79
Altnau to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altnau to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Altnau to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Altnau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Altnau, Schmitteweg and arriving at Basel SBB via Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof and Schaffhausen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Altnau to Basel. However, there are services departing from Altnau and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Altnau and Basel is 149 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Altnau to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Altnau to Basel, including transfers.
Altnau to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof station.
Altnau to Basel train services, operated by Thurbo, depart from Altnau station.
The best way to get from Altnau to Basel is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 25 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Altnau, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Altnau to Basel Bad Bf via Schaffhausen in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altnau, Schmitteweg to Basel SBB via Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof Nord, and Schaffhausen station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Altnau to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Schaffhausen to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Kreuzlingen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof to Schaffhausen, Bahnhof Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Schaffhausen station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Altnau to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Schaffhausen, Bahnhof Nord station.
Altnau to Basel train services, operated by Thurbo, arrive at Schaffhausen 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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