There are 5 ways to get from Balsthal to Basel by bus, tram, train, car, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)
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Line 94 bus, line 19 tram, train
best- Take the bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Stationbus 94
- Take the tram from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhoftram 19
- Take the train from Liestal to Basel SBBtrain S3 / ...
1h 17mCHF 10–60Drive 44.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Balsthal to Baselcar 44.4 km
43 minCHF 8–11Line 94 bus, bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhofbus Ev
- Take the bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Basel, Aeschenplatzbus 81 / ...
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balsthal to Baseltaxi 44.4 km
43 minCHF 220–270Train
- Take the train from Oensingen to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain S3 / ...
1h 22mCHF 8–61
Balsthal to Basel by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsthal to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Balsthal to Basel is to drive which takes 43 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 11.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsthal to Basel. However, there are services departing from Balsthal, Bahnhof and arriving at Basel, Aeschenplatz via Waldenburg, Station and Liestal, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsthal to Basel. However, there are services departing from Balsthal and arriving at Basel SBB via Oensingen and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Balsthal and Basel is 41 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Basel without a car is to line 94 bus and line 19 tram and train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Balsthal to Basel, including transfers.
Balsthal to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Balsthal, Bahnhof station.
Balsthal to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Oensingen station.
The best way to get from Balsthal to Basel is to line 94 bus and bus and line 81 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 65 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Balsthal, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Basel, Aeschenplatz via Waldenburg, Station and Liestal, Bahnhof in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balsthal to Basel SBB via Oensingen and Olten in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +41 (0) 61 406 11 11
- info@blt.ch
- Website
- blt.ch
Tram from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- blt.ch
Train from Liestal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Oensingen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Liestal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Liestal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Liestal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Balsthal, Bahnhof to Waldenburg, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0) 61 406 11 11
- info@blt.ch
- Website
- blt.ch
Bus from Waldenburg, Station to Liestal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- blt.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)61 906 71 11
- info@autobus.ag
- Website
- Autobus AG Liestal
Bus from Liestal, Bahnhof to Basel, Aeschenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autobus AG Liestal
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More Questions & Answers
Balsthal to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Waldenburg, Station.
Balsthal to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsthal to Basel is 44 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Balsthal to Basel.
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