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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 96–152

  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 33–62

  3. Drive 579 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Baselcar579 km
    6h 45m
    CHF 94–136

  4. 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 81–230

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain20 / ...
    8h 18m
    CHF 76–260

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain976 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainTgv / ...
    10h 6m
    CHF 79–180

  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, 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
    6h 5m
    CHF 144–314

  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 22m
    CHF 102–279

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)planePRG - BSL
    7h 58m
    CHF 84–237

  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 122–274

  12. 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 29m
    CHF 150–358

Linz to Basel by train

Calendar36Weekly 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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