There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Kufstein by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus 488
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain Rj / ...
6h 21m€40–72Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kufsteintrain Rjx
6h 24m€79–120Drive 428.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Kufsteincar 428.7 km
4h 57m€90–130Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
5h 52m€141–334Train via Munich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
6h 53m€100–264Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
5h 43m€142–374Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BSL - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain
8h 3m€137–478
Basel to Kufstein by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kufstein is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kufstein is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Kufstein. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kufstein via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Basel and Kufstein is 434 km. The road distance is 428.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kufstein without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Basel to Kufstein, including transfers.
Basel to Kufstein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Kufstein train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kufstein is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Basel to Kufstein.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kufstein via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- *
- €16–24
Train from Zuerich Hb to Kufstein
- *
- €50–75
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
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 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
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €45–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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