What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Rust?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Rust is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Rust?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Rust is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €90 - €270.

How far is it from Basel to Rust?

The distance between Basel and Rust is 794 km. The road distance is 794.1 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Rust without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Rust without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €140 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Rust?

It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Basel to Rust, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Rust bus from?

Basel to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.

Train or bus from Basel to Rust?

The best way to get from Basel to Rust is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 3m.

Where does the Basel to Rust bus arrive?

Basel to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.

Can I drive from Basel to Rust?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Rust is 794 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Basel to Rust.

Where can I stay near Rust?

There are 661+ hotels available in Rust.

Basel to Rust - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

Q: Is there a direct bus between Basel and Rust?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Rust. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and Eisenstadt Domplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.

There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Rust by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BSL - VIE
2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadt
6h 34m
€94–267
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien HauptbahnhofRjx
3. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Eisenstadt Domplatz200 / ...
14h 9m
€51–313
Train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to EisenstadtRe
12h 36m
€140–233
Drive 794.1 km
1. Drive from Basel to Rust794.1 km
8h 37m
€139–200
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)ZRH - VIE
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadt
7h 44m
€141–303
Fly Basel to Bratislava Airport, line 7700 train, train, bus
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)BSL - BTS
2. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Parndorf Ort
3. Take the train from Parndorf Ort to Eisenstadt
4. Take the bus from Eisenstadt Bahnhof to Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz
7h 20m
€91–220
Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschach
3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)ACH - VIE
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadt
9h 22m
€384–559
Train via Innsbruck
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Wien MeidlingRjx
4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to EisenstadtRe
13h 4m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N191
2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Eisenstadt Domplatz200 / ...
16h 3m
€56–110
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Basel to München Ost
2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Rust
8h 25m
€207–279

Basel to Rust by train and bus

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12h 36mAverage Duration

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Distance: 794.1 km
Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rust, Austria?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Eisenstadt, and Eisenstadt Bahnhof in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Eisenstadt Domplatz in around 16h 3m.

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