There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Wattwil by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
2h 15mCHF 41–63Drive 139.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Wattwilcar 139.3 km
1h 50mCHF 24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Wil SGtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wil SG, Bahnhof to Wattwil, Bahnhofbus Ev1
3h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
2h 35mCHF 54–79
Basel to Wattwil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Wattwil is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Wattwil is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Wattwil. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Wattwil via Zürich HB and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Wattwil is 156 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Wattwil without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Basel to Wattwil, including transfers.
Basel to Wattwil train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Wattwil train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Wattwil is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Basel to Wattwil.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wattwil, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Wattwil via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Rapperswil SG in around 2h 15m.
- 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 15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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