There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Goldau by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Goldau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Goldau is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Goldau is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Goldau. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof via Schwyz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Arth-Goldau. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Goldau is 118 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Goldau without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 55.
The train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Basel to Goldau bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Goldau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Goldau is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Goldau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Schwyz, Bahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 10 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Schwyz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Goldau bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Schwyz, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Goldau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Goldau is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Basel to Goldau.
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