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How to get fromBasel to Melchseeby train, bus, cable car, car, night bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Melchsee by train, bus, cable car, car, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 343 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Stöckalpbus bus 343
    3h 36m
    CHF 41–61

  2. Drive 137.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Melchsee-Fruttcar car 137.2 km
    1h 38m
    CHF 23–33

  3. Bus, train, line 343 bus, line 2525 gondola

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Stöckalpbus bus 343
    4. Take the cable car from Melchtal Stöckalp to Melchsee-Fruttcablecar cable car
    4h 18m

  4. Train, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    2. Take the night bus from Interlaken West, Bahnhof to Innertkirchen, Grimseltornightbus night bus M42
    3. Take the taxi from Innertkirchen, Grimseltor to Melchseetaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    CHF 257–459

Basel to Melchsee by train, bus, and cable car

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Melchsee, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Melchsee. However, you can take the train to Luzern, take the train to Sarnen, walk to Sarnen, Bahnhof, take the line 343 bus to Stöckalp, walk to Melchtal Stöckalp, then take the line 2525 vehicle to Melchsee-Frutt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Melchsee-Frutt via Luzern, Bahnhof, Luzern, Sarnen, Sarnen, Bahnhof, Stöckalp, and Melchtal Stöckalp in around 4h 18m.

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