The average train between Basel and Innsbruck takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Innsbruck. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Basel and Innsbruck. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 5:33 PM which arrives into Innsbruck at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Innsbruck station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Basel to Innsbruck train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Innsbruck train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Basel to Innsbruck train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Railjet.
The distance between Basel and Innsbruck is 289.4 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 5h 44m.