There are 3 ways to get from Vorarlberg to Basel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 19mCHF 52–142Drive 201.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dornbirn to Baselcar 201.6 km
2h 10mCHF 33–48Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 1mCHF 72–237
Vorarlberg to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vorarlberg to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vorarlberg to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Vorarlberg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Dornbirn and arriving at Basel SBB via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Vorarlberg and Basel is 219 km. The road distance is 201.6 km.
The best way to get from Vorarlberg to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Vorarlberg to Basel, including transfers.
Vorarlberg to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Dornbirn station.
Vorarlberg to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vorarlberg to Basel is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Vorarlberg to Basel.
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What companies run services between Vorarlberg, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dornbirn to Basel SBB via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 22–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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 Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- 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
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