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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 prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 31m. 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 $39, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m 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 $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $140 (€115).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM10h45Basel, Bahnhof1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM10h45Basel, Bahnhof1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM9h35Basel, Bahnhof11:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 95+
S 3+
RE5 · IR 215512:30 AM11h16Basel SBB11:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$2191One-way3 transfers- EC 95+IR 1995 · RE512:07 AM11h39Basel SBB11:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$2191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM11h05Basel, Bahnhof6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM10h15Basel, Bahnhof6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Salzburg:
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Salzburg costing on average $140 (€115).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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