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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 34m
    €85–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hackerbrücke to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 4m
    €38–72

  3. Drive 580.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Linzcar car 580.2 km
    6h 45m
    €99–143

  4. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €112–297

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 48m
    €102–159

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Salzburg Lastenstrassebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Leondingtrain train 5055 / ...
    10h 46m
    €43–65

  7. 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 Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €77–244

  8. 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 Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €124–298

  9. 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 Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 45m
    €156–349

  10. 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 Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €139–365

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €159–401

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    10h 14m
    €109–257

Basel to Linz by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Linz Hbf via Sargans in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Zurich Bus Station, Munich central bus station, and Munich Hackerbrücke in around 10h 4m.

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