There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Amriswil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Amriswiltrain Ic81 / ...
2h 49mCHF 34–76Drive 157.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Amriswilcar 157.8 km
1h 48mCHF 30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 46mCHF 34–36
Basel to Amriswil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Amriswil is to bus which costs SFr 34 - SFr 36 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Amriswil is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Amriswil. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Amriswil, Bahnhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof and Arbon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Amriswil. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Amriswil via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Amriswil is 162 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Amriswil without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Basel to Amriswil, including transfers.
Basel to Amriswil bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Amriswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Amriswil is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 34 - SFr 36 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Amriswil, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Amriswil via Zürich HB in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 32 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Amriswil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to Amriswil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 10–13
- 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 32
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Amriswil bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Amriswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Amriswil is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Basel to Amriswil.
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