There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mels
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
7h 37mCHF 65–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus N981 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199 / ...
9h 34mCHF 42–67Drive 488.8 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Baselcar 488.8 km
5h 42mCHF 82–118Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
4h 50mCHF 131–356Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
7h 56mCHF 96–142Train #2
- Take the train from Teisendorf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Re
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
8h 18mCHF 111–221Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane SZG - BSL
6h 13mCHF 101–307Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg 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
6h 8mCHF 131–345Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SZG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 7mCHF 166–346
Salzburg to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Basel is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Basel SBB via Salzburg South and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Basel SBB via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Salzburg and Basel is 557 km. The road distance is 488.8 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Basel without a car is to train via Mels which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Salzburg to Basel, including transfers.
Salzburg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Basel is to train via Mels which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 34m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 7h 37m. 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 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–480
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–390
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 50–80
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 65–100
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Salzburg to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Basel is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Salzburg to Basel.
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