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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Innsbruck by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    5h 30m
    €45–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus FlixBus 488
    5h 35m
    €27–45

  3. Drive 353.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Innsbruckcar car 353.7 km
    4h 7m
    €62–89

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BSL - INN
    7h 33m
    €183–354

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    6h 22m
    €76–422

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane ZRH - INN
    6h 31m
    €194–513

Basel to Innsbruck by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Innsbruck, Austria?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Sargans in around 5h 30m. 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.

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