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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Salzburg 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 50m
    €70–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    8h 41m
    €62–74

  3. Drive  490.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Salzburgcar car 490.8 km
    5h 35m
    €89–128

  4. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    5h 18m
    €105–377

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich Flughafentrain train Ir36
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 47m
    €95–153

  6. Train via Zurich

    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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 6m
    €117–224

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 47m
    €182–371

  8. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €135–423

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    5h 4m
    €186–443

  10. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 1m
    €143–459

Basel to Salzburg by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Salzburg Hbf via Sargans in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 41m.

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