There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Altstätten by train, bus, or car
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 Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Altstätten SGtrain Ir13
2h 32mCHF 18–103Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
5h 50mCHF 37–40Drive 188.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Altstättencar 188.7 km
2h 7mCHF 32–46Train, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Altstätten SG, Rathausbus 300
4hTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SGtrain Ir13
4h 12mCHF 69–102
Basel to Altstätten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Altstätten is to bus which costs SFr 37 - SFr 41 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Altstätten is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Altstätten SG, Rathaus via St. Gallen, Bahnhof, Heiden, Post and Heerbrugg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Altstätten SG via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Altstätten is 217 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Altstätten without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Basel to Altstätten, including transfers.
Basel to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Altstätten is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 37 - SFr 41 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Altstätten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Altstätten SG via Sargans in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 34 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 34
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Altstätten bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Altstätten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Altstätten is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Basel to Altstätten.
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