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 €50 - €100 and takes 16h 10m.

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 29m and costs €85 - €250.

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 31m and costs €140 - €230.

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

It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 SBB station.

Train or bus from Basel to Rust?

The best way to get from Basel to Rust is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 16h 10m.

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 650+ hotels available in Rust.

Basel to Rust - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, 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 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 10m.

There are 9 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 29m
€87–242
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N191
2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Eisenstadt Domplatz200 / ...
16h 10m
€52–97
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 31m
€140–228
Drive 794.1 km
1. Drive from Basel to Rust794.1 km
8h 37m
€138–199
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 40m
€134–288
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 14m
€96–238
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 18m
€363–559
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Salzburg LastenstrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wiener Neustadt HbfRj
16h 59m
€98–155
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
€206–278

Basel to Rust by train and bus

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12h 31mAverage Duration

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Distance: 794.2 km
Duration: 6h 29m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Eisenstadt Domplatz in around 16h 10m.

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