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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 Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    7h 6m
    €109–212

  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  490.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Salzburgcar car 490.7 km
    5h 36m
    €103–148

  4. Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    5h 48m
    €125–377

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 32m
    €99–255

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 36m
    €94–145

  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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €136–400

  8. 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 52m
    €174–367

  9. 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
    5h 48m
    €142–440

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 3m
    €175–414

Basel to Salzburg by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Salzburg Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 7h 6m. 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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