There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Swiss Alps by train or car
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Basel to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
The distance between Basel and Swiss Alps is 210 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Basel to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Swiss Alps is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Basel to Swiss Alps.
There are 111+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Basel SBB to Airolo every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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