There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Sax by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to SargansIc3 / ...
3h 33mCHF 17–81Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus StationN474 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch stationN882 / ...
5h 37mCHF 19–37Drive 177.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Sax177.6 km
2h 27mCHF 29–41Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGRjx
4h 6mCHF 40–82Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs SgRjx
4h 35mCHF 40–82
Basel to Sax by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Sax is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Sax is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Sax. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Sax, Schlössli via Zurich Bus Station, Feldkirch, Bahnhof and Bendern, Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Basel and Sax is 202 km. The road distance is 177.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Sax without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Basel to Sax, including transfers.
Basel to Sax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Sax is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 37m.
Basel to Sax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Sax is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Basel to Sax.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sax, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Sargans every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 1h 59m. SBB GmbH also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Sax, Schlössli via Zurich Bus Station, Feldkirch, Bahnhof, and Bendern, Post in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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 Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 18–28
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 18–28
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
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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