There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Glarus by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rapperswil SG
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain S15 / ...
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Glarustrain S6
2h 56mCHF 44–66Drive 152.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Glaruscar 152.3 km
1h 43mCHF 27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
3h 12mCHF 35–51Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
3h 10mCHF 47–76
Basel to Glarus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Glarus is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Glarus is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Glarus via Zürich HB and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Basel and Glarus is 165 km. The road distance is 152.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Glarus without a car is to train via Rapperswil SG which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Basel to Glarus, including transfers.
Basel to Glarus train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
Basel to Glarus train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Glarus is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Basel to Glarus.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Glarus via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Rapperswil SG in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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