There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Brenner Pass by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
6h 20m€52–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882 / ...
7h 34m€42–65Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Brenner Passcar 390.3 km
4h 33m€69–100Fly to Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BSL - INN
7h 6m€150–382Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
7h 12m€83–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to St. Gallenbus
- Take the train from Bregenz to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
8h 54m€85–143Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 36m€151–405
Basel to Brenner Pass by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof via Zurich Bus Station and Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Brennero - Brenner via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Basel and Brenner Pass is 400 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass without a car is to train via Mels which takes 6h 20m and costs €50 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Basel to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Basel to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Brenner Pass is to train via Mels which takes 6h 20m and costs €50 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €390 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Brenner Pass, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Brennero - Brenner via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Brennero - Brenner via Zurich Bus Station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof, and Steinach In Tirol in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–470
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Basel to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Brenner Pass is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Basel to Brenner Pass.
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