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Compare train and bus for Basel to Bregenz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bregenz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €70.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Bregenz
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Bregenz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bregenz:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bregenz costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Bregenz take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 37m by train vs 2h 41m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€70 vs €81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bregenz
How to get from Basel to Bregenz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bregenz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:35 AM 14h00 Basel 11:35 PM Bregenz €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 AM 14h00 Basel 11:35 PM Bregenz €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:45 PM 9h50 Basel 10:35 PM Bregenz €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bregenz:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bregenz costing on average €70.
Other travel options to Bregenz take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bregenz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bregenz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bregenz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, SBB, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Bregenz by train.
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