There are 4 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 Station206 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to WädenswilS2 / ...
- Take the train from Wädenswil to EinsiedelnS13 / ...
2h 17mCHF 29–36Drive 120.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Einsiedeln120.6 km
1h 27mCHF 20–28Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Pfäffikon SZ
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to EinsiedelnS40
2h 21mTrain via Wädenswil
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to WädenswilS2 / ...
- Take the train from Wädenswil to EinsiedelnS13 / ...
2h 24mCHF 41–63
Basel to Einsiedeln by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Einsiedeln is to drive which costs SFr 19 - 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 19 - 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 Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
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 SBB GmbH, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Einsiedeln train services, operated by SBB GmbH, 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?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Einsiedeln via Zürich HB and Pfäffikon SZ in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- 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
Train from Zürich HB to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Einsiedeln
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–21
- 1st Class
- CHF 26–45
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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