The cheapest and fastest trains from Basel to Liestal
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
13 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
15 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Liestal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Liestal will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 2 trains that leave Basel for Liestal on Thu, Nov 06, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct trains cover the 15 km distance in an average of 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest trains will take 16 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.




Live departures
Basel to Liestal train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:31 AM Basel | 0h16 | 6:47 AM Liestal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Basel to Liestal
Distance 15 km |
Average train duration 12m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 10m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:53 |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn from Basel to Liestal trainsSBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Basel and Liestal from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Basel to Liestal

Passengers board the train most frequently from Basel SBB, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Liestal, located 0.6 miles (870 m) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Basel to Liestal
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Schwarzwaldallee.
- Restaurant Les Gareçons
- Restaurant Bahn Kantine
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Alexander
- Hotel Wettstein
- Hotel Balade
- Located in the main hall
- 330 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for trains to Germany
- Hall 2: platforms 5-8 for regional trains within Switzerland
- Tram: Line 2, Line 6
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Centralbahnstrasse.
- Restaurant Da Roberto
- Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Victoria
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- GAIA Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 800 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for Swiss domestic trains
- Hall 2: platform 6-10 for international trains
- Hall 3: shopping and services area
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 8, Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with direct access to the station.
- Kyoto Sushi House
- Restaurant Rössli
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Engel Liestal
- Bad Bubendorf Hotel
- Hotel Gasthof zum Schützen
- Located in the main hall
- 700 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Train: S-Bahn S3, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
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