There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Altnau by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Romanshorn
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
3h 22mCHF 37–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 006
3h 56mCHF 14–21Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Altnaucar 156.5 km
1h 44mCHF 27–38Train
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain 75
3h 46mCHF 26–37Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
4h 2mCHF 55–84
Basel to Altnau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Altnau is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Altnau is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Altnau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Altnau, Schmitteweg via Konstanz Europabrücke Fernbusbahnhof and Kreuzlingen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Altnau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Altnau via Zürich HB and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Altnau is 180 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Altnau without a car is to train via Romanshorn which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Basel to Altnau, including transfers.
Basel to Altnau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Altnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Altnau is to train via Romanshorn which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Altnau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Altnau via Zürich HB and Romanshorn in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Altnau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Constance central bus station.
Basel to Altnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Altnau is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Basel to Altnau.
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