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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
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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.
- 7:40 AM9h50Basel5:30 PMSalzburg$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:40 AM9h50Basel5:30 PMSalzburg$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:40 AM9h50Basel5:30 PMSalzburg$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:30 PM10h25Basel11:55 PMSalzburg$451One-way0 transfers
- 6:05 PM11h05Basel5:10 AMSalzburg$471One-way0 transfers
- 12:55 PM10h00Basel10:55 PMSalzburg$791One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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