There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
5h 17mCHF 42–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 27mCHF 36–49Drive 341 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Baselcar 341 km
4h 27mCHF 58–83Fly from Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Basel (BSL)plane INN - BSL
5h 9mCHF 132–339Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
5h 36mCHF 68–129Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
5h 13mCHF 140–391
Innsbruck to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Basel. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Basel. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Basel SBB via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Basel is 365 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel without a car is to train via Mels which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Innsbruck to Basel, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Basel is to train via Mels which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 27m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 340 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Basel, Bahnhof via Zürich Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- *
- CHF 15–23
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 17–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Innsbruck to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Basel is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Innsbruck to Basel.
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