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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 via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz 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 32m
    CHF 92–595

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 579.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar car 579.3 km
    6h 49m
    CHF 95–137

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    6h 54m
    CHF 157–398

  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 72–179

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    8h 57m
    CHF 116–545

  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 150–415

  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 39m
    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 160–477

  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 52m
    CHF 131–332

  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 36m
    CHF 201–513

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Basel Bad Bf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 32m. 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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