🇨🇭 Liestal

Major

Switzerland

Liestal is the cantonal capital of Basel-Landschaft and its main railway station, positioned on the SBB main line between Basel and Olten that threads through the Hauenstein foothills of the Jura. The station handles InterCity and S-Bahn services connecting Liestal with Basel in around fifteen minutes and with Olten and Bern beyond, making it a well-connected cantonal capital despite its relatively modest size. The town is known for its annual Chienbäse torch-rolling carnival procession and its attractive historic old town, accessible on foot from the station through a short passage beneath the railway tracks.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type	Major
Coordinates	47.484375, 7.731352
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	775
UIC Code	8500023

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Frequently Asked Questions

Liestal is connected to Basel SBB by frequent S-Bahn and regional trains, with a journey time of around twelve to fifteen minutes. Services run every fifteen minutes or more frequently during peak hours, and Liestal is a popular commuter station for Basel.

SBB S-Bahn lines S3 and S9 serve Liestal, together with regional InterRegio trains running between Basel and Olten or Bern. As the capital of Basel-Landschaft canton, Liestal has a well-served station on the main Basel–Olten–Zürich corridor.

Liestal has self-service luggage lockers available on the main platform level. For staffed left-luggage services, Basel SBB, fifteen minutes away, offers comprehensive options including oversized locker facilities.

A Park+Rail car park is located adjacent to Liestal station with a substantial number of spaces for commuters. Bicycle parking with covered racks and e-bike charging points is also available, and the station is connected to the local bus network.

Liestal is known for its colourful Fasnacht carnival, one of the region's oldest traditions, celebrated in early spring with torch-lit processions. The cantonal museum, the historic old town, and the Frenkentäler walking trails in the surrounding valleys are all within easy reach of the station.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

SBB

National · Switzerland

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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