There are 4 ways to get from Lachen to Basel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HBtrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 5mCHF 43–70Drive 123.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lachen to Baselcar 123.9 km
1h 23mCHF 24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HBtrain S2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207 / ...
2h 56mCHF 32–42Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HBtrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2h 22mCHF 25–51
Lachen to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lachen to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lachen to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Lachen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lachen SZ and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Lachen and Basel is 127 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Lachen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Lachen to Basel, including transfers.
Lachen to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lachen SZ station.
Lachen to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lachen to Basel is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lachen to Basel.
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What companies run services between Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lachen SZ to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 2h 5m.
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- 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 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Lachen SZ to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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