There are 5 ways to get from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
1h 1mCHF 28–59Drive 66.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel-Stadt to Solothurncar 66.3 km
44 minCHF 11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basel-Stadt to Solothurntaxi 66.3 km
44 minCHF 330–400Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
1h 8mCHF 16–70Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Moutiertrain Ic51
- Take the train from Moutier to Solothurn Westtrain S21
1h 55mCHF 15–32
Basel-Stadt to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn is to drive which takes 44 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct train from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Solothurn via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Basel-Stadt and Solothurn is 72 km. The road distance is 66.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn, including transfers.
Basel-Stadt to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel-Stadt to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel-Stadt to Solothurn is 66 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Basel-Stadt to Solothurn.
Book your Basel-Stadt to Solothurn train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Basel-Stadt, Switzerland and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Solothurn via Olten in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Moutier to Solothurn West
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Moutier
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–400
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 328+ hotels available in Solothurn.