There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Schwechat by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BSL - VIE
3h 51m€69–196Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Salzburg LastenstrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof971 / ...
11h 32m€45–106Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
10h 35m€124–204Drive 755.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Schwechat755.9 km
8h 18m€132–190Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)ZRH - VIE
4h 57m€116–252Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna International AirportN191
13h 1m€49–91Drive, car train
- Drive from Basel to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Schwechat
8h 6m€196–274
Basel to Schwechat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schwechat is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schwechat is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schwechat. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Schwechat via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Schwechat is 688 km. The road distance is 755.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schwechat without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Basel to Schwechat, including transfers.
Basel to Schwechat train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Schwechat is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 10h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 13h 1m.
Basel to Schwechat train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schwechat is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Basel to Schwechat.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schwechat, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Schwechat via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 35m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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