There are 6 ways to get from Lech to Basel by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIr36 / ...
5h 24mCHF 47–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Bregenz Bahnhof840
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Basel SBB206 / ...
7h 20mCHF 27–52Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Lech to Basel246.6 km
3h 30mCHF 40–58Train
- Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
5h 43mCHF 36–300Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to FeldkirchRjx / ...
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIce / ...
5h 57mCHF 37–324Train via Bludenz
- Take the train from Bludenz to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Basel SbbEc
6h 7mCHF 51–125
Lech to Basel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lech to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lech to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lech to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lech Schlosskopf and arriving at Basel SBB via Schoppernau Gemeindeamt and Bregenz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Lech and Basel is 287 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Lech to Basel without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lech to Basel, including transfers.
Lech to Basel bus services, operated by Landbus Bregenzerwald, depart from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt station.
The best way to get from Lech to Basel is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 20m.
Lech to Basel bus services, operated by Landbus Bregenzerwald, arrive at Bregenz Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lech to Basel is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Lech to Basel.
What companies run services between Lech, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lech Rüfiplatz to Basel SBB via St. Anton a.A. Bahnhof, St. Anton Am Arlberg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lech Schlosskopf to Basel SBB via Schoppernau Gemeindeamt, Bregenz Bahnhof, and Bregenz bus station in around 7h 20m.
Train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 27–45
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 12–18
Train from Feldkirch to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 21–35
Train from Bludenz to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Feldkirch to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bludenz to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- 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 26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–245
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 235–245
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 110–130
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 23–29
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Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +43 5512 26 000
- regio@regiobregenzerwald.at
- Website
- vmobil.at
Bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Bregenz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- vmobil.at
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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