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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4h 4m
    CHF 77–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    13h 42m
    CHF 57–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    11h 29m
    CHF 131–242

  4. Drive 748.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Baselcar car 748.4 km
    8h 18m
    CHF 123–177

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 17m
    CHF 121–305

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    12h 39m
    CHF 191–432

Vienna to Basel by subway and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Austrian Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Basel SBB via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 29m.

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