There are 4 ways to get from Solothurn to Basel by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Solothurn to OltenIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBS3 / ...
1h 3mCHF 13–35Drive 67.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Solothurn to Basel67.7 km
45 minCHF 11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Solothurn to OltenIc5 / ...
- Take the bus from Olten Station to Basel
2h 17mCHF 14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solothurn to Basel67.7 km
45 minCHF 340–410
Solothurn to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Basel is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Basel. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Basel SBB via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Solothurn and Basel is 72 km. The road distance is 67.7 km.
The best way to get from Solothurn to Basel without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Solothurn to Basel, including transfers.
Solothurn to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Solothurn station.
Solothurn to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Basel is 68 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Solothurn to Basel.
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What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Solothurn to Basel SBB via Olten in around 1h 3m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Solothurn to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Olten to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Olten Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–410
Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +41 76 608 03 06
- Website
- safetaxi.ch
Taxi Local Biel Bienne
Etienne Taxi
- Phone
- +41 79 282 32 70
Taxi Bern
- Phone
- +41 31 312 12 12
- Website
- taxibern.ch
Nova Taxi
- Phone
- +41 31 331 33 13
- Website
- novataxi.ch
Bear Taxi
- Phone
- +41 31 371 11 11
- Website
- baerentaxi.ch
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