There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
4h 13m€73–226Bus, line 200 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafenbus FlixBus 006
- Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inselbus 200
6h 1m€20–31Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Lindau-Inselcar 199.6 km
2h 39m€35–51Train via Radolfzell
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re72
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Rb31 / ...
6h 46m€35–64
Basel to Lindau-Insel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel is to bus and line 200 bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lindau-Insel. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lindau-Insel. 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 13m.
The distance between Basel and Lindau-Insel is 219 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel, including transfers.
Basel to Lindau-Insel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lindau-Insel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 200 bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lindau-Insel, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lindau-Insel via Zürich HB and Bregenz in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Lindau-Insel via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 6h 1m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lindau-Insel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Friedrichshafen station.
Basel to Lindau-Insel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lindau-Insel is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Basel to Lindau-Insel.
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