There are 2 ways to get from Sierre to Basel by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Sierre to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sierre to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sierre to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Sierre to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sierre/Siders and arriving at Basel SBB via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Sierre and Basel is 223 km. The road distance is 264 km.
The best way to get from Sierre to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sierre to Basel, including transfers.
Sierre to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Sierre to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierre to Basel is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Sierre to Basel.
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What companies run services between Sierre, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Visp to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
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