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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Lofer 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 St. Johann In Tiroltrain train Ec
    8h 23m
    €116–249

  2. Drive  469.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Lofercar car 469.1 km
    5h 35m
    €97–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhallbus bus
    9h 37m

  4. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus
    6h 55m
    €119–443

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Johann In Tiroltrain train Ec
    8h 37m
    €155–254

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Woergl Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to St. Johann In Tiroltrain train Re / ...
    10h 6m
    €106–222

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus
    7h 59m
    €178–383

  8. 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 Freilassingtrain train
    8h 9m
    €159–364

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus
    7h 10m
    €179–427

  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 Freilassingtrain train
    8h
    €160–404

Basel to Lofer by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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, St. Johann In Tirol, and St. Johann i. T. Bahnhof in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via München, ZOB and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 37m.

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