There are 3 ways to get from Vitznau to Basel by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Line 3600 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry 3600
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
2h 39mCHF 50–72Drive 121.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Vitznau to Baselcar 121.6 km
1h 27mCHF 20–28Line 508 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vitznau, Station to Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhofbus 508 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
2h 47mCHF 39–65
Vitznau to Basel by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitznau to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vitznau to Basel is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 28.
The distance between Vitznau and Basel is 109 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Vitznau to Basel without a car is to line 3600 ferry and train which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Vitznau to Basel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitznau to Basel is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Vitznau to Basel.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Vitznau, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Vitznau to Basel. However, you can take the line 3600 ferry to Luzern Bahnhofquai, walk to Luzern, then take the train to Basel SBB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vitznau, Station to Basel SBB via Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof, Küssnacht am Rigi, and Luzern in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- info@aags.ch
- Website
- aags.ch
Bus from Vitznau, Station to Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- aags.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- info@lakelucerne.ch
- Website
- lakelucerne.ch
Ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquai
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- lakelucerne.ch
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