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How to get fromBasel to Lindau-Inselby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Lindau-Insel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    4h 16m
    €70–114

  2. Bus, line 200 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Friedrichshafenbus bus FlixBus 006
    2. Take the bus from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inselbus bus 200
    6h 1m
    €22–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus bus
    5h 22m
    €43–54

  4. Drive  199.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Lindau-Inselcar car 199.4 km
    2h 38m
    €42–60

Basel to Lindau-Insel by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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 16m. 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.

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