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 10m€52–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus 488
8h 41m€32–63Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Pertisaucar 398.4 km
4h 39m€70–101Train 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
7h 33m€159–568Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Jenbachtrain Rjx
8h 5m€84–170Train 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 13m€96–239Fly from Basel, train, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Jenbachtrain
- Take the bus from Jenbach Bahnhof to Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahnbus
7h 24m€143–542
Basel to Achensee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Achensee is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Achensee is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Achensee. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Maurach a. A. Rofan Seilbahn via Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz and Jenbach Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs €50 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Basel to Achensee, including transfers.
Basel to Achensee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 10m and costs €50 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 41m.
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 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a week. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–470
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Achensee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 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.
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