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Compare bus and train for Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €87, while a train costs an average of €157.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€157 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration Fastest 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Tickets start at around €157 compared to roughly €134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-22.85. The journey takes 9h 43m versus 7h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
How to get from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM18h25Basel, Bahnhof8:30 PMKlagenfurt, Hauptbahnhof€571One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM18h25Basel, Bahnhof8:30 PMKlagenfurt, Hauptbahnhof€571One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 376 · ICE 267 · RJX 65 · IC 7956:16 AM9h58Basel SBB4:14 PMKlagenfurt Annabichl€881One-way5 transfers
Other options
S 3 · IR 2155 · EC 95 · EC 11512:30 AM14h44Basel SBB3:14 PMKlagenfurt Annabichl€701One-way5 transfers
S 3 · IR 2155 · EC 95 · EC 11512:30 AM14h52Basel SBB3:22 PMKlagenfurt Ostbf€701One-way6 transfers
IR 1995 · EC 95 · EC 115 · RJ 55512:07 AM15h07Basel SBB3:14 PMKlagenfurt Annabichl€701One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM13h50Basel, Bahnhof2:20 AMKlagenfurt, Hauptbahnhof€611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Klagenfurt am Wörthersee as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Klagenfurt Annabichl.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Klagenfurt, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by train.
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