There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
4hCHF 76–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
12h 35mCHF 65–95Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
9h 16mCHF 123–187Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Baselcar 748.4 km
8h 19mCHF 145–209Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 13mCHF 117–296Train via Munich
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain 962 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
10h 6mCHF 159–280
Vienna to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Basel is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg 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 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Basel is 702 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs SFr 120 - 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 Erdberg 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 75 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 190 and takes 9h 16m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 16m.
- 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 95–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 19m to drive from Vienna to Basel.
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