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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4h 6m
    CHF 78–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    13h 42m
    CHF 62–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    10h 21m
    CHF 123–197

  4. Drive  748.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Baselcar car 748.4 km
    8h 19m
    CHF 133–192

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 2m
    CHF 126–339

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 20m
    CHF 119–298

  7. Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 173–439

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 122–298

  9. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    11h 13m
    CHF 162–272

Austria to Basel by subway and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Basel SBB via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 21m.

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