Rome2Rio

Salzburg to Basel trains

Find Transport to Basel

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Salzburg and Basel takes 8h 34m and the fastest train takes 6h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Salzburg to Basel. 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 34m
Duration
557 km
Distance
CHF 126
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mels

best
  1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
  2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
7h 40m
CHF 65–266

Salzburg to Basel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Salzburg and Basel. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Basel at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salzburg to Basel? 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 Salzburg to Basel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 7h 40m.

Operators