The average train between Basel and Salzberg takes 18h 25m and the fastest train takes 17h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Salzberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Basel and Salzberg. The earliest departure is at 12:07 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 5:07 PM which arrives into Salzberg at 10:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 18h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Salzberg. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Salzberg station via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
Basel to Salzberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Salzberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Hallstatt station.
Book your Basel to Salzberg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railjet and 4 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Salzberg is 454.9 km. The road distance is 691 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Hallstatt via Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Attnang-Puchheim in around 11h 24m.