There are 4 ways to get from Elgg to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgg to Zürich HBtrain S12
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 2mCHF 41–126Line 680 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgg, Städtli to Winterthur, Hauptbahnhofbus 680
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 11mCHF 13–37Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Elgg to Baselcar 117.1 km
1h 22mCHF 20–28Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Elgg to Zürich HBtrain S12
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 28mCHF 20–121
Elgg to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgg to Basel is to line 680 bus and bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Elgg to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Elgg, Städtli and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Zurich - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Elgg and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Elgg and Basel is 125 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Elgg to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Elgg to Basel, including transfers.
Elgg to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Elgg, Städtli station.
Elgg to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Elgg station.
The best way to get from Elgg to Basel is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can line 680 bus and bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Elgg, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Elgg to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgg, Städtli to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Winterthur, Hauptbahnhof, Winterthur, Zürich Flughafen, and Zurich - Airport Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
Train from Elgg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Elgg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–85
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 15–19
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- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Elgg, Städtli to Winterthur, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Elgg to Basel bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Winterthur, Hauptbahnhof station.
Elgg to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgg to Basel is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Elgg to Basel.
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