There are 7 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
1h 44mCHF 72–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
13hCHF 65–120Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
10h 15mCHF 131–243Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Basel765 km
8h 29mDrive 765 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Baselcar 765 km
8h 29mCHF 126–182Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
2h 57mCHF 113–292Train via Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
10h 40mCHF 67–174
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Basel is 682 km. The road distance is 765 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Flughafen Wien station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 250 and takes 10h 15m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 100–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel.
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Book your Vienna Airport (VIE) to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.