There are 5 ways to get from Arbon to Basel by bus, train, or car
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Line 210 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arbon, Friedenstrasse to St. Gallen, Bahnhofbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
3h 14mCHF 41–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Lörrach central train stationbus FlixBus 006
5h 7mCHF 13–22Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Arbon to Baselcar 167.4 km
2hCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 18mCHF 55–167Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Wittenbach to Schaffhausentrain S1
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Basel Bad Bftrain Re3
4h 39mCHF 23–38
Arbon to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbon to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arbon to Basel is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arbon, Bahnhof and arriving at Weil am Rhein, Center via St. Gallen train station and Lörrach, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbon to Basel. However, there are services departing from Arbon and arriving at Basel SBB via Romanshorn and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Arbon and Basel is 192 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Arbon to Basel without a car is to line 210 bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Arbon to Basel, including transfers.
Arbon to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from St. Gallen train station.
Arbon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romanshorn station.
The best way to get from Arbon to Basel is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 170 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Arbon, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Lörrach central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–18 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbon to Basel SBB via Romanshorn and Zürich HB in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romanshorn to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 16–25
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
Train from Wittenbach to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
- 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 12–15
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Arbon, Friedenstrasse to St. Gallen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- 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 St. Gallen train station to Lörrach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arbon to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lörrach central train station.
Arbon to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbon to Basel is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Arbon to Basel.
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