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How to get fromBasel to Salzburgby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Salzburg by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    6h 50m
    €96–358

  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 48m
    €105–397

  5. Train

    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
    €98–151

  6. Train #2

    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 4m
    €133–251

  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 52m
    €188–383

  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 6m
    €147–436

  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 58m
    €134–450

  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
    €177–434

Basel to Salzburg by train

Calendar217Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Salzburg Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 6h 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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