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 HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to RomanshornIc81 / ...
3h 15mCHF 30–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus StationN474 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen LagerstrasseRegioJet 95 / ...
3h 39mCHF 14–22Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Arbon167.8 km
1h 59mCHF 27–39Train, line 210 bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. GallenIc1 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Arbon, Friedenstrasse210 / ...
3h 33mCHF 40–78Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to SchaffhausenRe3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to WittenbachS1 / ...
3h 47mCHF 24–39
Basel to Arbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Arbon is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Arbon is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Arbon. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Arbon, Bündnerhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
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 15m.
The distance between Basel and Arbon is 182 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 15m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Basel to Arbon, including transfers.
Basel to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 15m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 39m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Arbon, Bündnerhof via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
Train from Schaffhausen to Wittenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 16–20
- 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 12–16
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Arbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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 1h 59m to drive from Basel to Arbon.
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