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How to get fromAustria to Baselby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4h 11m
    CHF 78–289

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BTS - BSL
    5h 31m
    CHF 36–200

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train 964 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    11h 26m
    CHF 167–322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    13h 42m
    CHF 62–97

  5. Drive  748.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Baselcar car 748.4 km
    8h 18m
    CHF 125–181

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 9m
    CHF 132–390

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 25m
    CHF 123–303

  8. Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 167–404

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    11h 29m
    CHF 132–202

Austria to Basel by subway and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Basel SBB via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 11h 26m.

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