There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
8h 48mCHF 81–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
10h 5mCHF 40–70Drive 579.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Baselcar 579.3 km
6h 50mCHF 97–140Fly Linz Airport to Basel
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane LNZ - BSL
6h 54mCHF 137–298Train via Munich
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain Drf
- Take the train from Pasing to Basel SBBtrain 60
8h 59mCHF 135–424Train #2
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
9h 7mCHF 110–204Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
5h 45mCHF 150–408Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
5h 24mCHF 96–290Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 3mCHF 159–439Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 37mCHF 135–341Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 27mCHF 210–492
Linz to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Linz and Basel is 681 km. The road distance is 579.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Linz to Basel, including transfers.
Linz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Basel is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 5m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 300 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–450
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 65–100
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 80–120
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Linz to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Basel is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Linz to Basel.
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