There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Merlischachen by train, bus, 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 43mCHF 33–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
3h 1mCHF 12–16Drive 106.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Merlischachencar 106.1 km
1h 13mCHF 18–25Train via Gelterkinden
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelterkindentrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain Ir27
2h 49mCHF 34–105
Basel to Merlischachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Merlischachen is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Merlischachen is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Merlischachen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Merlischachen, Dorf via Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Basel to Merlischachen, including transfers.
Basel to Merlischachen bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Merlischachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Merlischachen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 1m.
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 43m. Alternatively, 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.
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 Luzern to Merlischachen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–12
- 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
- + 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 Merlischachen bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Luzern, Bahnhof 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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