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How to get fromBasel to Wienby plane, tram, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Wien by plane, tram, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, line 18 tram, line 20004 train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the tram from Hauptbahnhof to Westbahnhoftram tram
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Duerrwientrain train
    6h 10m
    €87–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Vienna International Airportbus bus FlixBus N191
    15h 38m
    €79–129

  3. Train via Augsburg

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Huetteldorftrain train 963 / ...
    11h 31m
    €187–332

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Bregenz to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 30m
    €117–243

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    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
    7h 18m
    €132–312

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

    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
    9h 2m
    €294–593

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    9h 35m
    €198–496

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    8h 48m
    €101–339

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    13h 1m
    €142–213

  10. Drive  724.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Wiencar car 724.7 km
    7h 53m
    €130–188

Basel to Wien by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wien, Lower Austria?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Dürrwien Höferwiese via Augsburg Hbf, Wien Huetteldorf, Duerrwien, and Dürrwien Autobahnanschluss in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Vienna International Airport once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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