There are 3 ways to get from Horw to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Horw to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horw to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 22 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Horw to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Horw to Basel. However, there are services departing from Horw, Zentrum and arriving at Basel via Lucerne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Horw to Basel. However, there are services departing from Horw and arriving at Basel SBB via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Horw and Basel is 96 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Horw to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Horw to Basel, including transfers.
Horw to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lucerne station.
Horw to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Horw to Basel is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 22 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Horw, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 19–40 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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
Horw to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Basel station.
Horw to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horw to Basel is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Horw to Basel.
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