There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Obersee by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus StationN474 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lachen SZS2 / ...
1h 57mCHF 27–34Drive 121.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Rapperswil121.6 km
1h 22mCHF 20–29Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGS7 / ...
1h 58mCHF 36–58Train via Lachen SZ
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lachen SZS2 / ...
2h 4mCHF 39–61
Basel to Obersee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Obersee is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Obersee is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Obersee. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Basel and Obersee is 121 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Obersee without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Basel to Obersee, including transfers.
Basel to Obersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Obersee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Obersee is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Basel to Obersee.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Obersee, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Rapperswil SG via Zürich HB in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lachen SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lachen SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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