There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Brenner Pass 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
6h 20m€52–418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus 488
6h 51m€37–60Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Brenner Passcar 390.3 km
4h 33m€70–100Fly
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BSL - INN
7h 46m€210–422Train
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbftrain rjx 167
6h 33m€42–68Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
7h 12m€85–453
Basel to Brenner Pass by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Brennero/Brenner stazione/Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs €50 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs €50 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €430 and takes 7h 46m.
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 20m. 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–950
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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