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Salzburg to Basel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Salzburg and Basel takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. 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 27m
Duration
652 km
Distance
CHF 143
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Karlsruhe

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  1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
  2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
  3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
6h 57m
CHF 99–472

Salzburg to Basel train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Salzburg and Basel. The earliest departure is at 10:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Basel at 8:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 652.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 57m.

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