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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 30m
    CHF 92–638

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 5m
    CHF 45–80

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    10h 3m
    CHF 64–192

  4. Drive 579.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579.3 km
    6h 49m
    CHF 94–136

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    8h 56m
    CHF 71–174

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 157–288

  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 141–372

  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 91–260

  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 4m
    CHF 165–439

  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 130–337

  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 28m
    CHF 200–488

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar185Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Basel Bad Bf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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