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4.6Travel Information from Basel to Salzburg
 Distance | 254 miles (410 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $27 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $27 (€24) • 8 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $44 (€40) • 6 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 254 miles (410 km) by bus or train from Basel to Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Salzburg.
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How to get from Basel to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Salzburg
There are 2 travel options from Basel to Salzburg. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Salzburg:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The fastest way from Basel to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 15 min.
The distance is approximately 254 miles (410 km) from Basel to Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Salzburg is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 1 flight per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Salzburg from Basel as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Salzburg:
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Salzburg, Lastenstraße (Hbf).
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Salzburg:
- FlixBus or Ourbus can take you to Salzburg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Ourbus from Basel to Salzburg for $27 (€24).
- Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Salzburg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Basel to Salzburg for $163 (€147).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for trains to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Basel to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct flight with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Salzburg.
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