There are 4 ways to get from Lindau-Insel to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 7mCHF 64–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 31mCHF 25–41Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Lindau-Insel to Baselcar 198.8 km
2h 42mCHF 33–48Train via Dornbirn
- Take the train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
5h 1mCHF 34–72
Lindau-Insel to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau-Insel to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau-Insel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lindau and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau-Insel to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Basel SBB via Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Lindau-Insel and Basel is 224 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lindau-Insel to Basel, including transfers.
Lindau-Insel to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau-Insel to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bregenz station.
The best way to get from Lindau-Insel to Basel is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Lindau-Insel, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Basel SBB via Bregenz and Zürich HB in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Basel, Bahnhof via Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Lindau, and Zürich Bus Station in around 5h 31m.
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau-Insel to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lindau-Insel to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau-Insel to Basel is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lindau-Insel to Basel.
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