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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Piešťany by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Bratislava Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BSL - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train
    5h 37m
    €33–211

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train 681
    12h 19m
    €147–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Piešťanybus bus
    15h 48m

  4. Drive  895.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Piešťanycar car 895.7 km
    9h 46m
    €162–234

  5. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train
    6h 45m
    €89–305

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train
    7h 53m
    €137–322

  7. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train
    9h 4m
    €50–211

  8. Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    4. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train
    9h 37m
    €389–608

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Piestanytrain train
    10h 13m
    €142–328

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Brno Hlavní Nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Brno hl.n. to Piešťanytrain train Rj 1045
    19h 12m
    €125–140

Basel to Piešťany by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Piešťany, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Piestany via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Piešťany via Vienna, International Busterminal in around 15h 48m.

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