There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Vitznau by train, bus, or car
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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 120 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 24m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m 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 821+ 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 508 bus to Vitznau, Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Basel to Vitznau in around 1h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- 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, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- aags.ch
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