There are 7 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 Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 57mCHF 43–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
5h 10mCHF 26–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 51mCHF 42–104Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Baselcar 340.4 km
4h 28mCHF 57–82Train via Mels
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
5h 20mCHF 42–247Fly from Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Basel (BSL)plane INN - BSL
5h 34mCHF 193–371Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
5h 12mCHF 142–400
Innsbruck to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Basel. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Basel is 365 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Innsbruck Hbf station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 380 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hbf to Basel SBB via Zürich HB in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- 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 190–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–800
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–600
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 82–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 15–23
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Innsbruck to Basel train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Basel is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Innsbruck to Basel.
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