There are 11 ways to get from Lienz to Basel by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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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 20mCHF 89–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus 960X
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 488
9h 21mCHF 78–114Drive 513.1 km
- Drive from Lienz to Baselcar 513.1 km
6h 43mCHF 86–124Train, 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 88–267Bus, 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 118–197Bus, 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 153–247Train
- 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 / ...
11h 3mCHF 88–230Train, 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 Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
8h 39mCHF 171–460Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See 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 48mCHF 218–496Train, 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 58mCHF 138–331Train, 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 Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 52mCHF 171–444
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 75 - SFr 120 and takes 9h 21m.
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 SBB via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
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 11h 3m.
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 20m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 9h 20m 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 9h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 230 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Lienz, Tyrol, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Basel SBB via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lienz to Basel SBB via Fortezza, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Sargans in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–440
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Ljubljana to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
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 Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 40–60
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Klagenfurt Hbf
- *
- CHF 15–23
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- *
- CHF 14–22
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- 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 30–50
- 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 30–50
- 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 30–50
- 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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Sargans to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Train from Lienz to San Candido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- CHF 15–21
Train from Lienz to Fortezza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- CHF 35–50
Train from Lienz to San Candido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
- Standard
- CHF 15–21
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Lienz In Osttirol to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Westbahn
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Candido to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Candido to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- CHF 140
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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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