There are 3 ways to get from Mels to Basel by train or car
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Mels to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Mels to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mels to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sargans and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Mels and Basel is 176 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Mels to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 80.
The train from Sargans to Basel SBB takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Mels to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sargans station.
Mels to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mels to Basel is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Mels to Basel.
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What companies run services between Mels, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Sargans to Basel SBB every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 1h 59m. SBB GmbH also services this route 5 times a day.
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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