There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)VIE - BSL
4hCHF 66–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Basel SBBN191
12h 35mCHF 55–80Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIr36 / ...
9h 17mCHF 116–183Night train, train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBNj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBIr36 / ...
14h 6mCHF 248–441Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
5h 19mCHF 106–251Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Basel (BSL)BTS - BSL
5h 15mCHF 79–217Drive 748.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Basel748.1 km
8h 13mCHF 119–172Drive, car train
- Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Basel
8hCHF 184–248
Vienna to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Basel is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Vienna and Basel is 701 km. The road distance is 748.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Vienna to Basel, including transfers.
Vienna to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Basel is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 9h 17m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–210
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–150
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 14–21
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Basel is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Vienna to Basel.
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