🇨🇭 Sissach

Major

Switzerland

Sissach is a small junction in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, listed under UIC code 8500026, standing on the line between Basel and Olten at the point where the Ergolz valley route diverges towards Tecknau and the Hauenstein. Its traffic is overwhelmingly suburban: S-Bahn services run frequently towards Basel SBB and Olten throughout the day, serving commuters in the greater Basel agglomeration. Despite its modest scale, the meeting of two routes gives Sissach a local importance out of proportion to the size of the village, and it functions as a transfer point within the regional transport network. The station lies at approximately 47.46° N, 7.81° E, some twenty kilometres east of Basel, and keeps Europe/Zurich time.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type	Major
Coordinates	47.462747, 7.812021
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	777
UIC Code	8500026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sissach is on the main SBB line between Olten and Basel, with direct S-Bahn and regional trains reaching Basel SBB in approximately twenty minutes. Services run every fifteen to thirty minutes, making Sissach a comfortable commuting distance from Basel.

Sissach has a ticket machine, a waiting shelter, and bicycle parking at the station entrance. There is no staffed ticket counter, so tickets and seat reservations should be purchased via the SBB app or online before travelling.

SBB S-Bahn lines and regional trains serve Sissach on the Basel–Olten mainline, with additional services on the branch line towards Waldenburg. The Waldenburgerbahn, a narrow-gauge local railway, connects Sissach to the Waldenburg valley to the south.

A Park+Rail car park is available near Sissach station, offering daily spaces for travellers commuting to Basel or beyond. The park is usually well-used on weekday mornings, so arriving early is recommended during peak periods.

The Waldenburg valley, accessed by the narrow-gauge Waldenburgerbahn from Sissach, offers gentle walking and cycling trails through traditional Basel-Landschaft villages. The Burgruine Sissach, the ruins of a medieval castle above the town, rewards the short uphill walk with views across the Ergolz valley.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

SBB

National · Switzerland

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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