There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Horw by train, bus, or car
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Basel to Horw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Horw is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Horw is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Horw. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Horw, Zentrum via Luzern, Kantonalbank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Horw. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Horw via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Horw is 96 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Horw without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Basel to Horw, including transfers.
Basel to Horw bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Horw train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Horw is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Horw, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 20–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Basel to Lucerne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Horw bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Lucerne station.
Basel to Horw train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Horw is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Basel to Horw.
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