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Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for Old Masters and major modern collections. A top cultural stop in Basel.
Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 31 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
168 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chur to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chur to Basel will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
Of the 5 trains that leave Chur for Basel on Tue, Jun 09, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 168 km distance in an average of 2 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 3 564 | 564 · IR 36 1966 | 1966
ICE 108 | 108
IC 3 564 | 564 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460
IC 3 562 | 562 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612
IC 3 562 | 562 · IR 36 1964 | 1964
ICE 108 | 108
IC 3 564 | 564 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460
IC 3 562 | 562 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612
IC 3 564 | 564 · IR 36 1966 | 1966
IC 3 562 | 562 · IR 36 1964 | 1964Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chur to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
The journey is about 7m faster (2h 17m by train vs 2h 24m by car) and roughly $31 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($68 (€55) vs $99 (€81)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Chur to Basel trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 3 772 | 772 | 11:38 AM Chur station | 2h20 | 1:58 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 570 | 570 · IR 55 1772 | 1772 · IC 61 620 | 620 | 12:08 PM Chur station | 2h25 | 2:33 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 570 | 570 · IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 12:08 PM Chur station | 2h44 | 2:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 104 | 104 | 12:38 PM Chur station | 2h21 | 2:59 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 572 | 572 · IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 1:08 PM Chur station | 2h44 | 3:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 572 | 572 · IR 55 1774 | 1774 · IC 6 622 | 622 | 1:08 PM Chur station | 2h25 | 3:33 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 776 | 776 | 1:38 PM Chur station | 2h21 | 3:59 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 574 | 574 | 2:08 PM Chur station | 2h19 | 4:27 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 102 | 102 | 2:38 PM Chur station | 2h20 | 4:58 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 576 | 576 | 3:08 PM Chur station | 2h19 | 5:27 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 780 | 780 | 3:38 PM Chur station | 2h20 | 5:58 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 578 | 578 | 4:08 PM Chur station | 2h19 | 6:27 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 782 | 782 | 4:38 PM Chur station | 2h20 | 6:58 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 580 | 580 · IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 5:08 PM Chur station | 2h44 | 7:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 580 | 580 · IR 55 1782 | 1782 · EC 30464 | 30464 | 5:08 PM Chur station | 2h24 | 7:32 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 272 | 272 | 5:38 PM Chur station | 2h20 | 7:58 PM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 582 | 582 · IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 6:08 PM Chur station | 2h44 | 8:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 582 | 582 · IR 55 1784 | 1784 · IC 61 632 | 632 | 6:08 PM Chur station | 2h25 | 8:33 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IR 35 2384 | 2384 · NJ 409 | 409 | 6:11 PM Chur station | 2h47 | 8:58 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 786 | 786 · IR 37 2282 | 2282 | 6:38 PM Chur station | 2h38 | 9:16 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 584 | 584 · IR 55 1786 | 1786 · IC 6 634 | 634 | 7:08 PM Chur station | 2h25 | 9:33 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 584 | 584 · IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 7:08 PM Chur station | 2h44 | 9:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2388 | 2388 · IC 60470 | 60470 | 7:11 PM Chur station | 2h47 | 9:58 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2388 | 2388 · IR 37 2284 | 2284 | 7:11 PM Chur station | 3h05 | 10:16 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IR 35 2388 | 2388 · NJ 470 | 470 | 7:11 PM Chur station | 2h47 | 9:58 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 12 12274 | 12274 · S 17 12374 | 12374 · S 7 18782 | 18782 · RE 36 2090 | 2090 | 7:31 PM Chur station | 3h52 | 11:23 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
IC 3 586 | 586 · IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 8:08 PM Chur station | 2h44 | 10:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
IC 3 562 | 562 · IR 55 1764 | 1764 · IC 61 612 | 612 | 8:08 AM Chur station | 2h25 | 10:33 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 3 562 | 562 · IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 8:08 AM Chur station | 2h44 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 108 | 108 | 8:38 AM Chur station | 2h20 | 10:58 AM Basel SBB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3 564 | 564 · IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 9:08 AM Chur station | 2h44 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 3 564 | 564 · IR 55 1766 | 1766 · EC 30460 | 30460 | 9:08 AM Chur station | 2h24 | 11:32 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Chur to Basel run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $54 (€44) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:16. The fastest train covers the 104 miles (168 km) distance in 2h 14m.
Distance 104 miles (168 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $54 (€44) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:16 PM |
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Central square in front of the Town Hall, lively with markets and one of Basel’s best-known urban scenes.
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