Basel to Salzburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Salzburg takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 45m. 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.

8h 5m
Duration: 654 km
Distance: €153
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Karlsruhe

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Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...

6h 50m

€96–358

Basel to Salzburg train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 11:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

2:16 PM → 9:01 PM
6h 45m • 3 changes
8:16 PM → 7:50 AM
Arrives next day
11h 34m • 3 changes
10:16 PM → 11:46 AM
Arrives next day
13h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:16 AM → 12:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 1:21 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 2:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:16 AM → 12:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 1:21 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 2:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:46 AM → 11:59 AM
7h 13m • 3 changes
5:16 AM → 12:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 1:21 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 2:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:46 AM → 11:59 AM
7h 13m • 3 changes
5:16 AM → 12:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 1:21 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 2:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:46 AM → 11:59 AM
7h 13m • 3 changes
5:16 AM → 12:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 1:21 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 2:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:46 AM → 11:59 AM
7h 13m • 3 changes
5:16 AM → 12:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
6:16 AM → 1:21 PM
7h 5m • 3 changes
7:16 AM → 2:46 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basel to Salzburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basel to Salzburg.

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Distance: 654.3 km
Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Salzburg Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 6h 50m.

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