There are 4 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
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
4h 12m€80–226Bus, 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 54m€19–30Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Lindaucar 199.6 km
2h 45m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingenbus A
- Take the train from Erzingen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re3
5h 54m€43–68
Basel to Lindau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lindau is to bus and line 200 bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lindau is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lindau, Inselhalle via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Lindau is 219 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Basel to Lindau, including transfers.
Basel to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 which takes 4h 12m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 54m.
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 and Bregenz in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Lindau, Inselhalle via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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 Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erzingen to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Inselhalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Rheinfelden to Erzingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen 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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