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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

    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
    €85–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191
    9h 54m
    €40–75

  3. Drive 580.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Linzcar car 580.2 km
    6h 45m
    €102–147

  4. Fly Basel to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    7h 9m
    €278–659

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 45m
    €126–305

  6. Train #2

    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
    €111–207

  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
    €92–279

  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
    €143–332

  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 Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €173–415

  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 Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €142–372

  11. Fly Basel to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BSL - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 6m
    €90–328

Basel to Linz by train

Calendar29Weekly 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 54m.

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