There are 8 ways to get from Innsbruck to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 57mCHF 66–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
5h 10mCHF 22–40Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Baselcar 340.4 km
4h 28mCHF 54–78Fly Innsbruck Airport to Basel
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Basel (BSL)plane INN - BSL
5h 54mCHF 158–499Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
5h 17mCHF 46–128Train via Lindau
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain Drf
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain Re3
7h 27mCHF 61–94Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 47mCHF 160–418Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
4h 28mCHF 137–347
Innsbruck to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
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 Hauptbahnhof 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 via Zurich which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
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 Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 500 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBB 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–26
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 22–40
- 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 Railjet, arrive at Zuerich 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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