There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Furka Pass by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Göschenentrain Ir26
4h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brunnen, Bahnhofbus Senise
6h 55mCHF 20–32Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Furka Passcar 188.1 km
2h 6mCHF 31–44Train via Arth
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Göschenentrain Ir26 / ...
5h 27mCHF 29–87Train via Brig
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwaldtrain R43
5h 43mCHF 78–148Train via Brig #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwaldtrain R43
6h 9mCHF 39–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Furka Pass is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Furka Pass is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Furka Pass. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Muttbach-Belvedere via Brig Bahnhofplatz and Oberwald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Furka Pass is 204 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Furka Pass without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Basel to Furka Pass, including transfers.
Basel to Furka Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Furka Pass is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 55m.
Basel to Furka Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Furka Pass is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Basel to Furka Pass.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Furka Pass, Canton du Valais, Switzerland?
Südostbahn operates a train from Basel SBB to Göschenen every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brunnen, Bahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 11 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Oberwald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 40–50
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brunnen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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