There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Schaftenau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schaftenautrain Re / ...
6h 33m€59–404Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Woergl Hbftrain Rjx / ...
6h 44m€43–116Drive 423.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Schaftenaucar 423.2 km
4h 52m€75–108Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
6h 10m€153–388Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
7h 15m€110–456Train #2
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Woergl Hbftrain Rjx
7h 23m€82–473Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
6h 1m€137–362Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BSL - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain
7h 21m€115–340Fly Basel to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BSL - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Schaftenautrain
7h 19m€157–379
Basel to Schaftenau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Schaftenau is to bus and train which costs €40 - €120 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Schaftenau is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Schaftenau. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Schaftenau via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Basel and Schaftenau is 433 km. The road distance is 423.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Schaftenau without a car is to train via Mels which takes 6h 33m and costs €55 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Basel to Schaftenau, including transfers.
Basel to Schaftenau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Schaftenau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Schaftenau is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Basel to Schaftenau.
There are 3519+ hotels available in Schaftenau.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Schaftenau, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Schaftenau via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–470
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Train from Basel SBB to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Woergl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- Grand Bus
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