There are 3 ways to get from Canton of Obwalden to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Canton of Obwalden to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Obwalden to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Obwalden to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Obwalden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sarnen, Bahnhof and arriving at Basel via Lucerne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Obwalden to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sarnen and arriving at Basel SBB via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Canton of Obwalden and Basel is 112 km. The road distance is 115.2 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Obwalden to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Canton of Obwalden to Basel, including transfers.
Canton of Obwalden to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lucerne station.
Canton of Obwalden to Basel train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Sarnen station.
The best way to get from Canton of Obwalden to Basel is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sarnen to Basel SBB via Luzern in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Sarnen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Obwalden to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Basel station.
Canton of Obwalden to Basel train services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Obwalden to Basel is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Canton of Obwalden to Basel.
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