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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    8h
    CHF 95–151

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    10h 7m
    CHF 28–71

  3. Drive 579 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579 km
    6h 48m
    CHF 94–135

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 27m
    CHF 111–336

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Munich Hackerbrückebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus X06 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus bus 206 / ...
    10h 24m
    CHF 31–138

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Baselcar car
    6h 31m
    CHF 160–214

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    5h 20m
    CHF 71–230

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    7h 17m
    CHF 108–279

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 126–310

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 116–304

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 101–284

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Basel SBB via Munich Hackerbrücke, Munich central bus station, and Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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