There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Wittenbach by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
2h 51mCHF 38–187Drive 168.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Wittenbachcar 168.8 km
1h 51mCHF 28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
3h 48mCHF 33Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train Ec
2h 51mCHF 34–122
Basel to Wittenbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Wittenbach is to bus which costs SFr 33 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Wittenbach is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Wittenbach. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Wittenbach, Grünau via St. Gallen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Wittenbach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at St. Gallen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Basel and Wittenbach is 181 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Wittenbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Basel to Wittenbach, including transfers.
Basel to Wittenbach bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Wittenbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Wittenbach is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 33 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wittenbach, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Wittenbach, Grünau via Zürich HB, St. Gallen, and St. Gallen, Bahnhof in around 2h 51m. 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 10–15
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 12–15
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- bogojevic-reisen.ch
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 33
- Website
- http://www.bogojevic-reisen.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Wittenbach bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Wittenbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Wittenbach is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Basel to Wittenbach.
There are 2011+ hotels available in Wittenbach.