There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Widnau by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Heerbruggtrain Ir13
2h 38mCHF 18–225Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
5h 26mCHF 37–40Drive 196 km
- Drive from Basel to Widnaucar 196 km
2h 2mCHF 32–46Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
3hCHF 39–151Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Heerbruggtrain Ir13
3h 58mCHF 64–208
Basel to Widnau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Widnau is to bus which costs SFr 36 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Widnau is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Widnau. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Heerbrugg, Bahnhof via St. Gallen, Bahnhof and Heiden, Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 38m.
The distance between Basel and Widnau is 224 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Widnau without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Basel to Widnau, including transfers.
Basel to Widnau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse 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 38m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 36 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 26m.
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 38m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 33 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Sargans to Heerbrugg
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 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 16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Widnau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen 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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