There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Achensee by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
7h 9m€54–206Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Jenbach stationbus 485
9h 40m€60–71Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Pertisaucar 398.4 km
4h 39m€72–104Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
7h 52m€151–468Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Jenbachtrain Rjx
8h 5m€83–125Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Jenbachtrain Rjx
8h 16m€95–166Fly from Basel, train, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Jenbachtrain
- Take the bus from Jenbach Bahnhof to Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahnbus
7h 43m€146–489
Basel to Achensee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Achensee is to bus which costs €55 - €75 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Achensee is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Achensee. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn via Munich central bus station and Jenbach Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Achensee. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Jenbach via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Basel and Achensee is 412 km. The road distance is 398.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Achensee without a car is to train via Mels which takes 7h 9m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Basel to Achensee, including transfers.
Basel to Achensee bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Achensee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Achensee is to train via Mels which takes 7h 9m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €75 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Achensee, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Jenbach, and Jenbach Bahnhof in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn via Munich central bus station and Jenbach Bahnhof in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–550
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Achensee bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Basel to Achensee train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Achensee is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Basel to Achensee.
There are 3196+ hotels available in Achensee.



