There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Widnau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Heerbruggtrain S4 / ...
2h 47mCHF 19–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 006
4h 41mCHF 11–35Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Widnaucar 195.9 km
2h 2mCHF 31–44Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Heerbruggtrain Ir13
3h 51mCHF 42–75Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Schaffhausentrain Re3
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to St. Gallentrain S1 / ...
3h 59mCHF 27–52
Basel to Widnau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Widnau is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Widnau is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Widnau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Widnau, Gemeindehaus via Bregenz Bahnhof and Dornbirn, Messeplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Widnau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Heerbrugg via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Widnau is 224 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Widnau without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Basel to Widnau, including transfers.
Basel to Widnau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Widnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Widnau is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Widnau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Heerbrugg via Sargans in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Sargans to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
Train from Schaffhausen to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 17–21
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Widnau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Basel to Widnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Widnau is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Basel to Widnau.
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