There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Oberstdorf by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 49m€90–264Drive 253.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Oberstdorfcar 253.7 km
3h 9m€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus
- Take the bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadtbus Re7
8h 17mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 58m€83–193
Basel to Oberstdorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Oberstdorf via Zurich Bus Station, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Basel and Oberstdorf is 307 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Basel to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Basel to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, St. Margrethen SG, St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and Immenstadt in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Oberstdorf via Zurich Bus Station, Lindau, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, and Immenstadt in around 8h 17m.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Oberstdorf is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Basel to Oberstdorf.
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