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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 47m
    €109–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191
    9h 54m
    €55–85

  3. Drive  580.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Linzcar car 580.4 km
    6h 47m
    €112–161

  4. Fly Basel to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    7h 45m
    €158–399

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 55m
    €139–270

  6. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €105–334

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €144–344

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €173–395

  9. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €179–445

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €210–537

Basel to Linz by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 54m.

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