There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Imst by train, bus, or car
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 Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx
5h 31m€65–103Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Imst-Pitztaltrain Rjx / ...
7h 42m€56–97Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bregenz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Imstbus
7h 15m€156–214Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Imstcar 300.4 km
3h 37m€64–92
Basel to Imst by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Imst is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Imst is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Imst. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Imst via Zurich Bus Station and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Imst. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Imst-Pitztal via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Basel and Imst is 314 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Imst without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Basel to Imst, including transfers.
Basel to Imst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Imst train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Imst is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Imst, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Imst Terminal Post via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Imst-Pitztal, and Imst-Pitztal Bahnhof in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Imst via Zurich Bus Station and Bregenz in around 7h 15m.
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)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Imst-Pitztal
- *
- €35–55
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Imst-Pitztal
- *
- €24–40
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Imst-Pitztal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Imst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- 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 Imst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Basel to Imst train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Imst is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Basel to Imst.
There are 2090+ hotels available in Imst.