How to travel from Basel to Salzburg

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Compare bus and train for Basel to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 254 miles (410 km)

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$136

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$62

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$136

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6h 59m

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6h 29m

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8h 33m

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8h 3m

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6h 50m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $62 (€50).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Salzburg:

A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $136 (€108).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 29m.

Bus takes on average 8h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Basel and Salzburg including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Basel to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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from Basel to Salzburg

How to get from Basel to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Basel to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    7:40 AM9h50
    Basel
    5:30 PMSalzburg
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    7:40 AM9h50
    Basel
    5:30 PMSalzburg
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    7:40 AM9h50
    Basel
    5:30 PMSalzburg
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    1:30 PM10h25
    Basel
    11:55 PMSalzburg
    $451One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    6:05 PM11h05
    Basel
    5:10 AMSalzburg
    $471One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    12:55 PM10h00
    Basel
    10:55 PMSalzburg
    $791One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Salzburg including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $62 (€50).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Salzburg:

A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $136 (€108).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 29m.

Bus takes on average 8h 3m.

The distance from Basel to Salzburg is approximately 254 miles (410 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basel to Salzburg:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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