There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Brenner Pass by train, bus, car, or plane
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
6h 31m€52–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus 488
7h 44m€39–60Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Brenner Passcar 390.3 km
4h 33m€71–102Fly
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BSL - INN
7h 27m€140–382Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
7h 23m€85–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
8h 55m€68–132
Basel to Brenner Pass by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof via Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Brennero - Brenner via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Basel and Brenner Pass is 400 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass without a car is to train via Mels which takes 6h 31m and costs €50 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Basel to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Basel to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to train via Mels which takes 6h 31m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Brenner Pass, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Brennero - Brenner via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Basel to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Brenner Pass is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Basel to Brenner Pass.
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