There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Einsiedeln by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wädenswiltrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Wädenswil to Einsiedelntrain S13
2h 17mCHF 29–37Drive 120.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Einsiedelncar 120.6 km
1h 27mCHF 19–28Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 25mCHF 41–62
Basel to Einsiedeln by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln is to drive which costs SFr 18 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Einsiedeln. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Einsiedeln via Zürich HB and Wädenswil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Einsiedeln is 122 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Basel to Einsiedeln, including transfers.
Basel to Einsiedeln train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Einsiedeln train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Einsiedeln is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Basel to Einsiedeln.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Einsiedeln, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 20–40 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Wädenswil
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wädenswil to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sob.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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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