There is 1 way to get from Basel to Riffelalp by train
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Basel to Riffelalp by train
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Riffelalp is to train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Riffelalp is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Riffelalp. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Riffelalp via Visp and Zermatt GGB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Basel and Riffelalp is 232 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Riffelalp without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Basel to Riffelalp, including transfers.
Basel to Riffelalp train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Riffelalp train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
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You can take a train from Basel SBB to Riffelalp via Visp, Zermatt, Bahnhof, and Zermatt GGB in around 4h 21m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
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