There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Hergiswil by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
1h 20mCHF 24–44Drive 104.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Hergiswilcar 104.4 km
1h 7mCHF 17–24Train via Gelterkinden
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain Ir27
2h 24mCHF 34–54
Basel to Hergiswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Hergiswil is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Hergiswil is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Hergiswil. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Hergiswil NW via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Hergiswil is 100 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Hergiswil without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Basel to Hergiswil, including transfers.
Basel to Hergiswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Hergiswil train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Hergiswil is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Basel to Hergiswil.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Hergiswil, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Luzern every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 20–40 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
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