There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lofer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Johann In Tiroltrain 615 / ...
8h 59m€66–215Bus
- 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€85–122Fly 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€109–383Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Johann In Tiroltrain Ec
9h 17m€142–217Train 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 / ...
9h 51m€106–200Train 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€185–366Train, 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€180–449Train 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
7h 45m€153–386Fly 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
7h 36m€162–423
Basel to Lofer by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lofer is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lofer is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €130.
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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 Innsbruck which takes 8h 59m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 59m 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 Innsbruck which takes 8h 59m and costs €65 - €220. 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, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, St. Johann In Tirol, and St. Johann i. T. Bahnhof in around 8h 59m. 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
- €95–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Train from Bregenz to Woergl Hbf
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tirol
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- 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
- €48–52
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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Booking & Getting There
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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