There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Altnau by train, bus, or car
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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 40–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus stationbus FlixBus 006
3h 58mCHF 12–20Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Altnaucar 156.5 km
1h 44mCHF 26–37Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain 75
3h 43mCHF 17–34Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingentrain Ir75
4h 2mCHF 61–174
Basel to Altnau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Altnau is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Altnau is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 25 - 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 58m.
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 40 - SFr 180.
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 40 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 21 and takes 3h 58m.
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 9–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Kreuzlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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