There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Merlischachen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Merlischachentrain S3 / ...
1h 44mCHF 28–47Drive 106.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Merlischachencar 106.1 km
1h 13mCHF 17–24Train via Gelterkinden
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain Ir27
2h 49mCHF 39–56
Basel to Merlischachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Merlischachen is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Merlischachen is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Merlischachen. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Merlischachen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Merlischachen is 104 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Merlischachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Basel to Merlischachen, including transfers.
Basel to Merlischachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Merlischachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Merlischachen is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Basel to Merlischachen.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Merlischachen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Merlischachen via Luzern in around 1h 44m.
- 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 Luzern to Merlischachen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–8
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 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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