The average train between Vienna and Basel takes 10h 11m and the fastest train takes 9h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Vienna 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.
Trains run twice daily between Vienna and Basel. The earliest departure is at 1:28 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Vienna is at 3:28 PM which arrives into Basel at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Zuerich Hb and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf station and arriving at Basel SBB station via Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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The distance between Vienna and Basel is 659.7 km. The road distance is 748 km.
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 16m.
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