There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Basel by plane, train, bus, 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
4h 11mCHF 78–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
13h 42mCHF 62–97Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
10h 21mCHF 127–202Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Baselcar 748.4 km
8h 18mCHF 125–181Fly 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
5h 25mCHF 123–303Train via Munich
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train 962 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
11h 13mCHF 162–322
Vienna to Basel by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Basel SBB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Basel SBB via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Vienna and Basel is 703 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Basel without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Vienna to Basel, including transfers.
Vienna to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 10h 21m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa 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 10h 21m.
- 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 90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Vienna to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Basel is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Vienna to Basel.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Basel.