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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    7h 58m
    CHF 101–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 5m
    CHF 50–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 44m
    CHF 95–125

  4. Drive  579.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579.2 km
    6h 51m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 9m
    CHF 137–368

  6. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    8h 37m
    CHF 128–254

  7. 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 94–322

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 49m
    CHF 146–383

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 142–342

  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 135–331

  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 24m
    CHF 195–499

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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