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How to get fromLindau to Baselby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lindau to Basel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bregenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    4h 6m
    CHF 72–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lindau to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 22m
    CHF 26–33

  3. Drive  198.5 km

    1. Drive from Lindau to Baselcar car 198.5 km
    2h 47m
    CHF 34–48

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    4h 38m
    CHF 37–67

Lindau to Basel by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Basel SBB via Bregenz and Zürich HB in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau to Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station in around 4h 22m.

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