There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Chillon Castle by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Chillon Castle by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Chillon Castle is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Chillon Castle is 205 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Basel to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Basel to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 9m.
Basel to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Chillon Castle is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Basel to Chillon Castle.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Chillon Castle via Lausanne and Veytaux-Chillon in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lausanne 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus-eu also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Veytaux-Chillon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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