There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Oberstdorf by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 39m€97–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Memmingen central bus stationbus FlixBus N887
- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus stationbus 163
7h 50m€31–51Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Oberstdorfcar 253.7 km
3h 9m€45–65Train via Lustenau
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
6h 58m€81–199
Basel to Oberstdorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Oberstdorf station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Basel and Oberstdorf is 307 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Basel to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Basel to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Oberstdorf is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Oberstdorf via Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Immenstadt in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Oberstdorf bus station via Memmingen central bus station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Oberstdorf bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Memmingen central bus station.
Basel to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Oberstdorf is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Basel to Oberstdorf.
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