There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Oberriet by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
2h 55mCHF 30–97Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 21mCHF 38–50Drive 188.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Oberrietcar 188.7 km
2h 12mCHF 32–46Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Oberriet SGtrain S4
3h 45mCHF 51–103Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Oberriet SGtrain S4
3h 46mCHF 51–91
Basel to Oberriet by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Oberriet is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Oberriet is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Oberriet. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Oberriet SG, Sekundarschule via Altstätten SG, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Oberriet. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Oberriet SG via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Oberriet is 211 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Oberriet without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Basel to Oberriet, including transfers.
Basel to Oberriet bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Oberriet train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Oberriet is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Oberriet, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Sargans every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. SBB GmbH also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- *
- CHF 10–15
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Oberriet SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Oberriet SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Oberriet bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Oberriet train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Oberriet is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Basel to Oberriet.
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