There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Riddes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to VispIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to RiddesR91
3h 15mCHF 63–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to LausanneFlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to MartignyFlixBus N1157
5h 40mCHF 25–37Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Riddes236.6 km
2h 24mCHF 38–55
Basel to Riddes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Riddes is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Riddes is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Riddes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Riddes, gare via Lausanne and Martigny, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Riddes. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Riddes via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Riddes is 252 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Riddes without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Basel to Riddes, including transfers.
Basel to Riddes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Riddes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Riddes is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Riddes, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Riddes via Visp in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Riddes, gare via Lausanne and Martigny, gare in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Riddes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Riddes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–39
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 19–22
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 34–39
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Riddes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Basel to Riddes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Riddes is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Basel to Riddes.
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