There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Chillon Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/BienneIc51
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to LausanneIc5 / ...
3h 43mCHF 52–87Drive 185.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Chillon Castle185.8 km
1h 58mCHF 30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to LausanneFlixBus N872 / ...
4h 8mCHF 34–44Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Basel SBB to SpiezIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreux30 / ...
6h 8mCHF 47–116
Basel to Chillon Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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 Biel/Bienne and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
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 43m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 8m.
Basel to Chillon Castle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne 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 Biel/Bienne, Lausanne, and Veytaux-Chillon in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lausanne 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 15–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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