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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    7h 37m
    CHF 64–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    9h 34m
    CHF 41–66

  3. Drive  488.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Baselcar car 488.8 km
    5h 42m
    CHF 83–119

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SZG - BSL
    6h 13m
    CHF 100–357

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    7h 56m
    CHF 91–136

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Teisendorf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Re
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    8h 17m
    CHF 116–221

  7. 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 50m
    CHF 141–386

  8. 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
    6h 3m
    CHF 135–360

  9. 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
    7h 7m
    CHF 169–341

Salzburg to Basel by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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.

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