There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Zillertal by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
6h 58m€75–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz to Kapfing Schöne Aussichtbus
7h 51m€53–72Drive 400.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Zillertalcar 400.6 km
4h 39m€84–121Fly Basel to Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BSL - INN
7h 39m€189–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Jenbachtrain 731 / ...
9h 23m€68–130Train 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
7h 19m€152–459Fly 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 Kufstein to Jenbachtrain
- Take the train from Jenbach to Kapfing Im Zillertaltrain
7h 10m€153–499
Basel to Zillertal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zillertal is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zillertal is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Zillertal. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Kapfing Schöne Aussicht via Zurich Bus Station and Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zillertal. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kapfing Im Zillertal via Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Jenbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Basel and Zillertal is 411 km. The road distance is 400.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zillertal without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Basel to Zillertal, including transfers.
Basel to Zillertal bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Zillertal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zillertal is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zillertal, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kapfing Im Zillertal via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Jenbach in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kapfing Schöne Aussicht via Zurich Bus Station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, and Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Innsbruck Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Jenbach
- *
- €35–55
Train from Kufstein to Jenbach
- *
- €12–18
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Kufstein to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Kufstein to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Kufstein to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Kufstein to Jenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €70–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €45–55
- Seating Carriage
- €14–18
- Phone
- +43 52 44 - 606-0
- office@zillertalbahn.at
- Website
- Zillertalbahn
Train from Jenbach to Kapfing Im Zillertal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- Zillertalbahn
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 52 44 - 606-0
- office@zillertalbahn.at
- Website
- Zillertalbahn
Bus from Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz to Kapfing Schöne Aussicht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Zillertalbahn
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- info@bogojevic.eu
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Zillertal bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Zillertal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zillertal is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Basel to Zillertal.
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