There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Lindau by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Zuerich Hb
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Effretikontrain S7 / ...
1h 56mCHF 25–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 9mCHF 11–19Drive 95.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Lindaucar 95.8 km
1h 8mCHF 17–24Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
2h 6mCHF 40–56
Basel to Lindau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lindau is to bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 19 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lindau is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Lindau, Dorf via Effretikon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Effretikon via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Basel and Lindau is 113 km. The road distance is 95.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau without a car is to train via Zuerich Hb which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Basel to Lindau, including transfers.
Basel to Lindau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Lindau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Lindau is to train via Zuerich Hb which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 19 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lindau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Lindau, Dorf via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Effretikon, and Effretikon, Bahnhof in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Lindau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zurich - Airport Bus Station.
Basel to Lindau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lindau is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Basel to Lindau.
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