There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Saalbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain 615 / ...
9h 20m€77–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Kaprun Ortsmittebus
11h 20m€217–303Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Saalbachcar 502.6 km
6h 10m€89–129Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BSL - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
8h 43m€129–374Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Woergl Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain 615 / ...
9h 43m€97–287Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhallbus
- Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
11h 53mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
8h 52m€161–474Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
8h 43m€147–483Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
8h 28m€199–469
Basel to Saalbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saalbach is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saalbach is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Saalbach. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Saalbach Schattberg X-Press via München, ZOB, Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof and Zell am See Postplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saalbach. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Maishofen-Saalbach via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Saalbach is 523 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saalbach without a car is to train via Mels which takes 9h 20m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Basel to Saalbach, including transfers.
Basel to Saalbach bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Saalbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Saalbach is to train via Mels which takes 9h 20m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saalbach, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Saalbach Tourismusverband via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Maishofen-Saalbach, and Maishofen-Saalbach Bahnhof in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Saalbach Schattberg X-Press via München, ZOB, Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof, and Zell am See Postplatz in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Kaprun Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Saalbach bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Basel to Saalbach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saalbach is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Basel to Saalbach.
There are 3761+ hotels available in Saalbach.



