There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Bregenz by train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
3h 41m€69–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
4h 20m€26–33Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Bregenzcar 201.1 km
2h 15m€39–56Train via Weinfelden
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Weinfeldentrain 75
- Take the train from Weinfelden to Bregenztrain
4h 25m€34–54
Basel to Bregenz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Bregenz is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Bregenz is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bregenz station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bregenz bus station via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Bregenz. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Bregenz via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Basel and Bregenz is 209 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Bregenz without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Basel to Bregenz, including transfers.
Basel to Bregenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bregenz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Bregenz is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bregenz, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Bregenz via Zürich HB in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bregenz bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
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
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Weinfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Weinfelden to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Bregenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Basel to Bregenz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Bregenz is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Basel to Bregenz.
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