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How to get fromBasel to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 3m
    €90–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191
    9h 54m
    €50–75

  3. Drive  580.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Linzcar car 580.4 km
    6h 46m
    €105–151

  4. Fly Basel to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    6h 30m
    €158–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    9h 16m
    €141–270

  6. Train #2

    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
    9h 56m
    €115–172

  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/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €99–324

  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/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €144–331

  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 Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €170–400

  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 Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €160–413

  11. 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 59m
    €224–505

Basel to Linz by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Linz/Donau Hbf via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 9h 54m.

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