There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Vitznau by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the bus from Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Park Hotelbus 502 / ...
2h 18mCHF 38–56Drive 122 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Vitznaucar 122 km
1h 28mCHF 20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rotkreuztrain Ir75 / ...
3h 24m
Basel to Vitznau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Vitznau is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Vitznau is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
The distance between Basel and Vitznau is 119 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Vitznau without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Basel to Vitznau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Vitznau is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Basel to Vitznau.
There are 834+ hotels available in Vitznau.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Vitznau, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Basel to Vitznau. However, you can take the train to Luzern, take the train to Küssnacht am Rigi, walk to Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof, then take the line 502 bus to Vitznau, Park Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Station via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Rotkreuz, Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Räbmatt in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- info@aags.ch
- Website
- aags.ch
Bus from Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- aags.ch
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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