There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Lindau 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, line 11305 train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
3h 53m€46–109Bus, line 200 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus 006
- Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Inselhallebus 200
5h 56m€22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
4h 49m€43–54Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Lindaucar 199.6 km
2h 45m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
4h 5m€70–114
Basel to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lindau is to bus and line 200 bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lindau is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at St. Gallen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Zürich HB, St. Gallen(Ch) and Bregenz Riedenburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Basel and Lindau is 224 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau without a car is to train and line 11305 train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Basel to Lindau, including transfers.
Basel to Lindau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.
Basel to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau is to train and line 11305 train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lindau-Insel via Zürich HB, St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), and Bregenz Riedenburg in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, Bogojevic Reisen operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen twice a week. Tickets cost €35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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 Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Zürich HB to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–16
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Inselhalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Lindau bus services, operated by Bogojevic Reisen, arrive at St. Gallen station.
Basel to Lindau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lindau is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Basel to Lindau.
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