Ski season 2026–27 · Obwalden, Switzerland
Basel Airport to Engelberg transfer
About 2h 17m by road for 141 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 2h 17m
- Road distance
- 141 km
- Driver meets you with a name sign
- Flight monitored, up to 1 hour free waiting
- Fixed price when you book
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From
Basel Airport (BSL)
To
Engelberg
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Engelberg is in Obwalden, Switzerland, 109 km from Basel in a straight line: about 2h 17m by road (141 km) without traffic, snow or chains.
- Airport
- Basel Airport (BSL)
- Resort
- Engelberg, Switzerland
- By road
- 2h 17m
- Road distance
- 141 km
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Your options from Basel Airport to Engelberg
Private transfer
Pre-book a driver from Basel airport. Enter Engelberg as your destination to see whether it is covered and the price.Car hire
2h 17m
141 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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From landing to the slopes
How your transfer to Engelberg works
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What to know
- The 2h 17m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Engelberg is 109 km from Basel in a straight line and 141 km by road.
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 141 km and takes about 2h 17m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
Booked transfers from Basel
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Flying in
Airlines flying to Basel (BSL)
20 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Air Arabia
- Air Cairo
- Air France
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Condor
- Corendon Airlines
- easyJet
- Eurowings
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Norwegian
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Ryanair
- TAP Air Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- Vueling
- Wizz Air
Other airports for Engelberg
- Zurich (ZRH) · 72 km · 1h 46m by car
- Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 126 km · 3h 07m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 71 named runs and 222 named lifts within 14 km of Engelberg, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Engelberg ski guide.
Ski lessons, guides and rental in Engelberg
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Transfers to Engelberg
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Engelberg before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Engelberg door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Engelberg by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Basel Airport to Engelberg: questions
How do I get a transfer from Basel Airport to Engelberg?
Welcome Pickups offers private transfers from Basel airport: enter Engelberg as your destination to see whether it is covered and the price for your date. Or hire a car and drive, about 2h 17m.
How long is the transfer from Basel Airport to Engelberg?
About 2h 17m by road for 141 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Which airport is closest to Engelberg?
By road, Zurich (ZRH) is the quickest at about 1h 46m, then Basel (2h 17m) and Friedrichshafen (3h 07m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Engelberg from Basel Airport?
109 km in a straight line and 141 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Basel?
20 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Basel (BSL), including Aegean Airlines, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Air France, Austrian Airlines.
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