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How to get fromBasel to Austriaby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    4h 11m
    €82–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N191
    12h 34m
    €68–100

  3. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 27m
    €108–227

  4. Drive  748.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Viennacar car 748.9 km
    8h 14m
    €135–194

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    5h 19m
    €127–299

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    5h 22m
    €177–417

  7. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €130–418

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 21m
    €133–205

  9. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 50m
    €163–245

Basel to Austria by train and subway

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Austria?

easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Stephansplatz via Sargans, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 10h 27m.

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