There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Rorschach by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 48mCHF 47–193Drive 177.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Rorschachcar 177.3 km
1h 52mCHF 29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 19mCHF 35–37Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
2h 48mCHF 43–132
Basel to Rorschach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rorschach is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Rorschach is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Rorschach. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Rorschach, Signalstrasse via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Rorschach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Rorschach Stadt via Zürich HB and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Basel and Rorschach is 189 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Rorschach without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Basel to Rorschach, including transfers.
Basel to Rorschach bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Rorschach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Rorschach is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 34 - SFr 37 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rorschach, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Rorschach Stadt via Zürich HB and St. Gallen in around 2h 48m. 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 Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 16–25
- 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
- +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 16–27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Rorschach bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Rorschach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rorschach is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Basel to Rorschach.
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