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Compare train and bus for Basel to Buchs
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Buchs among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Buchs:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Buchs costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Buchs take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
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How to get from Basel to Buchs by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Buchs is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 36 1995 | 1995 · IR 35 2351 | 2351 · IR 13 3258 | 325812:07 AM6h37Basel SBB6:44 AMBuchs SG$511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IR 36 1995 | 1995 · IR 35 2351 | 2351 · IR 13 3258 | 325812:07 AM6h37Basel SBB6:44 AMBuchs SG$511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 3 1057 | 1057 · IR 13 2210 | 22106:04 AM2h10Basel SBB8:14 AMBuchs SG$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
IR 36 2055 | 2055 · IC 3 757 | 757 · IR 13 2208 | 22084:36 AM2h38Basel SBB7:14 AMBuchs SG$551One-way2 transfers
IR 36 1957 | 1957 · IC 3 557 | 557 · IR 13 3260 | 32605:07 AM2h37Basel SBB7:44 AMBuchs SG$691One-way2 transfers
IC 61 607 | 607 · IC 1 703 | 703 · IC 3 557 | 557 · IR 13 3260 | 32605:14 AM2h30Basel SBB7:44 AMBuchs SG$721One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Buchs:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Buchs costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Buchs take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Buchs as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Buchs SG.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Vaduz, Rheinparkstadion.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Buchs by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Buchs by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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