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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $637.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $637 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Salzburg:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $136.
A bus is $580 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (6h 45m by train vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $129 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Salzburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 2055 · RJX 1614:36 AM 7h27 Basel SBB 12:03 PM Salzburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 2055 · RJX 161
4:36 AM 7h27 Basel SBB 12:03 PM Salzburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS128+
RJ 650+
EC 4628:10 PM 5h57 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 2:07 AM Salzburg Hbf $470 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- RJX 169+
IC 773 · IC 7951:07 PM 6h56 Basel SBB 8:03 PM Salzburg Hbf $87 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 169+
ICE 27712:07 PM 7h56 Basel SBB 8:03 PM Salzburg Hbf $87 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 563 · EC 99 · BUS 10099 · S3
8:33 AM 7h26 Basel SBB 3:59 PM Salzburg Hbf $131 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:55 PM 10h00 Basel, Bahnhof 11:55 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 11h05 Basel, Bahnhof 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 10h45 Basel, Bahnhof 1:30 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
- OS124+RJX19972
10:15 AM 11h38 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf $470 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS124+IC 744
10:15 AM 10h34 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 8:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $482 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS124+IC 646
10:15 AM 6h34 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $520 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Salzburg:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $136.
A bus is $580 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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