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How to get fromBasel to Kaprunby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zell Am Seetrain train Ec
    8h 5m
    €138–309

  2. Drive  493.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Kapruncar car 493.4 km
    6h 1m
    €89–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmittebus bus
    8h 32m
    €169–234

  4. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    8h 44m
    €127–438

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Zell Am Seetrain train Ec
    8h 19m
    €186–317

  6. Train via Jenbach

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Jenbachtrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Jenbach to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    11h 29m
    €128–247

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    8h 40m
    €162–521

  8. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    8h 32m
    €149–534

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    8h 59m
    €199–474

Basel to Kaprun by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Kaprun Ortsmitte via Sargans, Zell Am See, and Zell am See Bahnhof in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kaprun Ortsmitte via Zurich Bus Station, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 8h 32m.

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