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Basel to Salzburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Salzburg takes 7h 46m and the fastest train takes 6h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Salzburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 46m
Duration
738 km
Distance
€189
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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  1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
  3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
7h 1m
€106–676

Basel to Salzburg train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 738.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 7h 1m.

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