There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Oberstdorf by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 17m€93–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Memmingen central bus stationbus FlixBus N887
- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus stationbus 163
7h 50m€27–45Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Oberstdorfcar 253.7 km
3h 9m€45–65Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Reutintrain 1
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 40m€51–261Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain Ic5
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 46m€89–250
Basel to Oberstdorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Oberstdorf station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 17m.
The distance between Basel and Oberstdorf is 305 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 17m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Basel to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Basel to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 17m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 50m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €26–40
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5556 9000
- info@montafonerbahn.at
- Website
- montafonerbahn.at
Train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- montafonerbahn.at
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Reutin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Memmingen central 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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