There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Engelberg (Station) by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Engelbergtrain Irlex / ...
2h 33mCHF 34–58Drive 130.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Engelberg (Station)car 130.6 km
1h 29mCHF 21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Hergiswil NW, Bahnhof to Engelberg, Bahnhofbus Ev1
3h 5mTrain via Gelterkinden
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Engelbergtrain Ir
3h 38mCHF 44–68
Basel to Engelberg (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Engelberg (Station) is to drive which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Engelberg (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Engelberg (Station). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Engelberg via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Basel and Engelberg (Station) is 125 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Engelberg (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Basel to Engelberg (Station), including transfers.
Basel to Engelberg (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Engelberg (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Engelberg (Station) is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Basel to Engelberg (Station).
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Engelberg (Station), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Engelberg (Station) via Luzern and Engelberg in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Engelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Bus from Hergiswil NW, Bahnhof to Engelberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
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