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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen-Pasingtrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    8h 59m
    CHF 135–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 5m
    CHF 40–70

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    10h 3m
    CHF 64–191

  4. Drive 579.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579.3 km
    6h 50m
    CHF 95–137

  5. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    9h 39m
    CHF 84–345

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 56m
    CHF 157–408

  7. 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 45m
    CHF 149–408

  8. 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 24m
    CHF 91–270

  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
    7h 4m
    CHF 159–494

  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 37m
    CHF 131–326

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 200–515

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Basel SBB via Pasing in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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