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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4h 12m
    CHF 63–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Basel SBBbus bus N191
    13h 50m
    CHF 52–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    10h 33m
    CHF 116–182

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    15h 40m
    CHF 241–452

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 27m
    CHF 102–253

  6. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    10h 52m
    CHF 101–204

  7. Drive 748.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Baselcar car 748.2 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 117–169

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Baselcar car
    8h 4m
    CHF 183–242

Vienna to Basel by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

Austrian Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Basel SBB via Meidling, Eichenstr., Wien Meidling, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 33m.

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