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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 Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    7h 59m
    CHF 103–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 5m
    CHF 35–65

  3. Drive 579 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579 km
    6h 48m
    CHF 94–135

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 23m
    CHF 117–428

  5. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    8h 25m
    CHF 78–255

  6. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen-Pasingtrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    8h 57m
    CHF 133–278

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Baselcar car
    6h 31m
    CHF 160–214

  8. 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 50m
    CHF 135–345

  9. 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 23m
    CHF 85–251

  10. 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 9m
    CHF 158–381

  11. 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 38m
    CHF 133–307

  12. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PRG - BSL
    8h 1m
    CHF 94–294

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 7h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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