There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Pfronten by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Kemptentrain Re7
7h 29m€82–189Drive 283.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Pfrontencar 283.4 km
3h 22m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
9h 57m€52–78Train via Lustenau
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kemptentrain Re7
7h 37m€70–178
Basel to Pfronten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pfronten is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pfronten is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Pfronten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pfronten-Ried via Munich central bus station, Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein and Füssen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pfronten. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pfronten-Ried via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Kempten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Pfronten is 337 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pfronten without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Basel to Pfronten, including transfers.
Basel to Pfronten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Pfronten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pfronten is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pfronten, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Pfronten-Ried via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Kempten in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Pfronten-Ried via Munich central bus station, Schwangau, Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein, and Füssen in around 9h 57m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Pfronten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Basel to Pfronten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pfronten is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Basel to Pfronten.
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