The train between Vienna and Basel takes 8h 58m. There is at least one train per day from Vienna to Basel. 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 once daily between Vienna and Basel. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:28 AM which arrives into Basel at 4:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Vienna to Basel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Basel station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Vienna to Basel train tickets online with Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Vienna and Basel is 659.7 km. The road distance is 867 km.
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 9h 16m.
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
