There are 11 ways to get from Lienz to Basel by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Mels
best- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
9h 19mCHF 89–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus
10h 38mCHF 85–121Drive 513.1 km
- Drive from Lienz to Baselcar 513.1 km
6h 43mCHF 86–124Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
8h 41mCHF 174–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
9h 39mCHF 114–192Train
- Take the train from Lienz to Fortezzatrain 400
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
10h 50mCHF 89–211Bus, train via Zurich
- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Ice
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
10h 52mCHF 144–227Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Klagenfurt Hbftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LJU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 13mCHF 212–496Train, bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Lienz to San Candidotrain
- Take the bus from San Candido to Venicebus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane VCE - BSL
8h 45mCHF 87–257Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10hCHF 170–446Train, bus to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lienz to San Candidotrain
- Take the bus from San Candido to Venicebus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 53mCHF 133–321
Lienz to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lienz to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lienz to Basel is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lienz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lienz Bahnhof and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lienz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lienz and arriving at Basel SBB via Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Lienz and Basel is 543 km. The road distance is 513.1 km.
The best way to get from Lienz to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Mels which takes 9h 19m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Lienz to Basel, including transfers.
Lienz to Basel bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, depart from Lienz Bahnhof station.
Lienz to Basel train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, depart from Lienz station.
The best way to get from Lienz to Basel is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 220 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, and Zürich Bus Station in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lienz to Basel SBB via Fortezza, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Sargans in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- CHF 40–60
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Klagenfurt Hbf
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5254 3550
- info@oetztaler.at
- Website
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
Bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- oetztaler.at
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Booking & Getting There
Lienz to Basel bus services, operated by Ötztaler Verkehrsgesellschaft, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Lienz to Basel train services, operated by Sudtirol Alto Adige, arrive at Fortezza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lienz to Basel is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Lienz to Basel.
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