There are 7 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 4mCHF 82–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
13h 42mCHF 62–97Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
11h 10mCHF 100–207Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Baselcar 748.4 km
8h 18mCHF 126–181Fly 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 17mCHF 121–273Train via Munich
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain 964 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 60
11h 26mCHF 177–322Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
11h 29mCHF 127–192
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 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
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 Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Vienna and Basel is 701 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 11h 10m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 210 and takes 11h 10m, 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 two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Basel SBB via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Sargans in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
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 Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Basel is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Vienna to Basel.
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