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There are 12 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 HbtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIr36 / ...
    8h
    CHF 96–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Basel SBBbusFlixBus N872
    11h 45m
    CHF 34–61

  3. Drive 579 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar579 km
    6h 45m
    CHF 94–135

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)planeMUC - BSL
    5h 52m
    CHF 132–306

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to München Hbftrain27N
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain60
    9h 11m
    CHF 83–172

  6. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to KufsteintrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    9h 15m
    CHF 85–157

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Baselcar
    6h 28m
    CHF 160–214

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)planeVIE - BSL
    5h 35m
    CHF 76–249

  9. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)planeSZG - BSL
    7h 29m
    CHF 103–333

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 16m
    CHF 133–330

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 122–283

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planePRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    9h 21m
    CHF 105–318

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest 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 Wissensturm to Basel SBB via Nuremberg central bus station in around 11h 45m.

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