Train from Basel SBB to Uznach

🇨🇭 Basel SBB → 🇨🇭 Uznach

Straight-line Distance

111 km

ESE (108.4°)

Rail Distance

~144 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 4m

Express

CO2 Saved vs Flight

82.6%

23.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Express

CO2 Emissions 4.9 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 28.1 kg

Taking the train saves 23.2 kg CO2 (82.6% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Basel SBB
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Destination

Uznach

Journey Tips

SBB intercity trains connect Basel with Uznach in the upper Linth Valley in around two hours via Zurich, passing from the Rhine gateway through Switzerland's financial hub and into the pre-Alpine Glarus hinterland. Uznach is a quiet market town on the route toward the Glarus Alps.

Scenic Highlight

The upper Linth Valley between Rapperswil and Uznach, with Lake Zurich and the Glarus Alps framing the valley on both sides, is a serene and typically Swiss lower Alpine landscape.

Booking Tip

Swiss Travel Pass covers this SBB domestic service; tickets are available via sbb.ch without advance booking, as this route has regular services connecting Basel, Zurich, and the upper Zurichsee area.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Uznach

🇨🇭 Altdorf 47 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 59 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 72 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 123 km 🇨🇭 Erstfeld 51 km

Also from Basel SBB

🇨🇭 Aigle 145 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 67 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 136 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 165 km 🇮🇹 Milan 260 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Basel SBB to Uznach takes approximately 1h 4m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~144 km using a express service.
The estimated rail distance from Basel SBB to Uznach is approximately 144 km (111 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Basel SBB to Uznach emits approximately 4.9 kg of CO2, compared to 28.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 23.2 kg of CO2 — a 82.6% reduction in emissions.
The route from Basel SBB to Uznach typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Basel SBB and Uznach.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27