There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Arbon 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 Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
3h 18mCHF 42–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
3h 49mCHF 3–5Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Arboncar 167.8 km
2hCHF 26–38Train, line 210 bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrassebus 210 / ...
3h 20mCHF 45–77Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Schaffhausentrain Re3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Wittenbachtrain S1 / ...
3h 50mCHF 23–38
Basel to Arbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 2 - SFr 5 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Arbon is to drive which takes 2h and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Arbon, Bündnerhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Arbon via Zürich HB and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Basel and Arbon is 177 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Arbon without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Basel to Arbon, including transfers.
Basel to Arbon bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Arbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Arbon is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 2 - SFr 5 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Arbon, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Arbon via Zürich HB and Romanshorn in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 1 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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 7–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
Train from Schaffhausen to Wittenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 9–15
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Arbon bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Arbon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Arbon is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Basel to Arbon.
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