There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Basel by train, bus, night train, 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
5h 20mCHF 42–247Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 51mCHF 41–104Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 7mDrive 341 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Baselcar 341 km
4h 27mCHF 56–81Fly
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Basel (BSL)plane INN - BSL
5h 34mCHF 179–330
Innsbruck to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to night train and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Basel. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Basel. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Basel is 365 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Innsbruck to Basel, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 330 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–88
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 83–88
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Basel is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Innsbruck to Basel.
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