There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lofer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Woergl Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tiroltrain 615 / ...
8h 47m€60–496Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhallbus
9h 37mDrive 469.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Lofercar 469.1 km
5h 35m€84–120Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BSL - SZG
- Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus
6h 25m€109–313Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Johann In Tiroltrain Ec
9h 12m€167–490Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Woergl Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tiroltrain 615 / ...
10h 25m€116–355Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
- Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus
7h 54m€170–421Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus
6h 11m€179–492Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain
8h 23m€164–416Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain
8h 14m€163–398
Basel to Lofer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lofer is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lofer is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lofer. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via München, ZOB and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lofer. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at St. Johann In Tirol via Sargans and Woergl Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Basel and Lofer is 492 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lofer without a car is to train via Mels which takes 8h 47m and costs €60 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Basel to Lofer, including transfers.
Basel to Lofer bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Lofer train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lofer is to train via Mels which takes 8h 47m and costs €60 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lofer, Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via Sargans, Woergl Hbf, St. Johann In Tirol, and St. Johann i. T. Bahnhof in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via München, ZOB and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–500
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lofer bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Basel to Lofer train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lofer is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Basel to Lofer.
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