There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Zell am See by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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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 Zell Am Seetrain 513 / ...
8h 8m€75–539Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Kaprun Ortsmittebus
9h 56mDrive 492.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Zell am Seecar 492.6 km
6h€87–125Fly Basel to Salzburg Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BSL - SZG
- Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Zell am See Postplatzbus
7h 17m€108–308Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Woergl Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain 819 / ...
8h 50m€91–564Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Bad Reichenhallbus
- Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
10h 29mTrain 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
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain
7h 56m€163–571Fly 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
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain
7h 47m€147–545Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Zell am See Postplatzbus
7h 2m€193–535Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain
9h 28m€225–703
Basel to Zell am See by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Zell am See is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Zell am See is to drive which takes 6h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Zell am See. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Zell am See Postplatz via München, ZOB and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Zell am See. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Zell Am See via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Zell am See is 516 km. The road distance is 492.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Zell am See without a car is to train via Mels which takes 8h 8m and costs €75 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Basel to Zell am See, including transfers.
Basel to Zell am See bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Zell am See train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Zell am See is to train via Mels which takes 8h 8m and costs €75 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Zell am See, Austria?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Zell Am See via Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Zell am See Postplatz via München, ZOB and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
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 Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
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 Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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 Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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)
Train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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 Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Kaprun Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Zell am See bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Basel to Zell am See train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Zell am See is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Basel to Zell am See.
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