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How to get fromSalzburg to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 48m
    CHF 87–134

  2. Train via Mels

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    7h 37m
    CHF 30–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N884 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    9h 16m
    CHF 44–66

  4. Drive  488.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Baselcar car 488.8 km
    5h 43m
    CHF 94–135

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4h 46m
    CHF 122–326

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    5h 43m
    CHF 105–397

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 118–295

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 161–346

Salzburg to Basel by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Basel SBB via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 9h 16m.

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