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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Vienna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    4h 3m
    €81–309

  2. Fly Basel to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BSL - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    5h 45m
    €64–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 13m
    €132–205

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N191
    12h 25m
    €65–110

  5. Drive  748.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Viennacar car 748.9 km
    8h 14m
    €135–195

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    5h 12m
    €128–319

  7. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 2m
    €162–250

Basel to Vienna by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Wien Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 11h 13m.

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