There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Melchtal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 343 bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Melchtal, Dorfbus 343
2h 44mCHF 41–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
3h 26mCHF 16–24Drive 125.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Melchtalcar 125.8 km
1h 24mCHF 21–30Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain S5 / ...
3h 49mCHF 42–110
Basel to Melchtal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Melchtal is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Melchtal is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Melchtal. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Melchtal, Dorf via Sarnen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Melchtal. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sarnen via Gelterkinden and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Melchtal is 124 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Melchtal without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Basel to Melchtal, including transfers.
Basel to Melchtal bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Melchtal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Melchtal is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Melchtal, Switzerland?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Melchtal, Dorf via Gelterkinden, Luzern, Sarnen, and Sarnen, Bahnhof in around 3h 49m.
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Sarnen, Bahnhof to Melchtal, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Melchtal bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Melchtal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gelterkinden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Melchtal is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Basel to Melchtal.
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