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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 410 miles (660 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$185 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $698 Average price |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM15h50Basel, Bahnhof10:55 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM15h50Basel, Bahnhof10:55 AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 553+RJX 1659:33 AM8h59Basel SBB6:32 PMVienna Hbf$2531One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9203+
EC 191 · RJX 6910:33 AM8h59Basel SBB7:32 PMVienna Hbf$2641One-way2 transfers- ICE 370 · ICE 567 · RJX 26112:16 PM9h16Basel SBB9:32 PMVienna Hbf$2641One-way2 transfers
- IC 563+
EC 99+RJX 678:33 AM8h59Basel SBB5:32 PMVienna Hbf$3791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM14h25Basel, Bahnhof10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:55 PM12h25Basel, Bahnhof2:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1041One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM15h30Basel, Bahnhof10:35 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Vienna:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Vienna costing on average $77 (€62).
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Vienna costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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