There are 5 ways to get from Vorarlberg to Basel by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
3h 36mCHF 30–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 32mCHF 25–32Drive 201.6 km
- Drive from Dornbirn to Baselcar 201.6 km
2h 10mCHF 34–49Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 1mCHF 71–132Train via Heerbrugg
- Take the train from Heerbrugg to Zürich HBtrain Ir13
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
4h 35mCHF 71–114
Vorarlberg to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vorarlberg to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 32m.
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 bus from Vorarlberg to Basel. However, there are services departing from Dornbirn Bahnhof and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof via Bregenz bus station and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Vorarlberg to Basel, including transfers.
Vorarlberg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bregenz bus station.
Vorarlberg to Basel train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Dornbirn station.
The best way to get from Vorarlberg to Basel is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 32m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dornbirn Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof via Bregenz Bahnhof, Bregenz bus station, and Zürich Bus Station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dornbirn to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- 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)
Train from Heerbrugg to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Vorarlberg to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus 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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