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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIr36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz HbftrainRjx
    8h 47m
    €101–161

  2. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    5h 57m
    €82–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbusX06 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hackerbrücke to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus
    10h 26m

  4. Drive 579.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Linzcar579.6 km
    6h 43m
    €100–144

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain60
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain969 / ...
    8h 49m
    €110–175

  6. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhoftrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz HbftrainRjx
    9h 4m
    €140–301

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 3m
    €123–310

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 35m
    €158–368

  9. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 24m
    €152–332

  10. Fly Basel to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBSL - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain
    9h 6m
    €86–231

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeFRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 31m
    €160–413

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeZRH - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain
    10h 16m
    €102–257

Basel to Linz by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest 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 Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 8h 47m. 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 26m.

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