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How to get fromLinz to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    8h 48m
    CHF 81–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 5m
    CHF 45–70

  3. Drive  579.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579.3 km
    6h 50m
    CHF 98–141

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 147–328

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    8h 59m
    CHF 138–263

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    9h 7m
    CHF 109–159

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 45m
    CHF 142–388

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    5h 24m
    CHF 94–300

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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
    7h 3m
    CHF 145–372

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 37m
    CHF 132–304

  11. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 220–474

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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