How to travel from Innsbruck to Basel

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Compare bus and train for Innsbruck to Basel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €40.

Distance: 180 miles (290 km)

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€72

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€49

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5h 30m

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7h 16m

Average total duration

6h 46m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Innsbruck to Basel

How to get from Innsbruck to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:45AM9h50
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
05:35PMBasel, Bahnhof
$691One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM13h15
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
11:45AMBasel, Bahnhof
$651One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 368 · TGV 9222
09:47AM4h39
Innsbruck Hbf
02:26PMBasel SBB
$1371One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 160 · TGV 9226
11:47AM4h39
Innsbruck Hbf
04:26PMBasel SBB
$1371One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 662+ÖBB | S-BahnS 2+ÖBBIR 2219+ÖBB | InterCityIC 780
12:47PM5h05
Innsbruck Hbf
05:52PMBasel SBB
$1371One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05AM9h55
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
09:00PMBasel, Bahnhof
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:20AM11h25
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
11:45AMBasel, Bahnhof
$691One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Innsbruck to Basel.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Innsbruck and Basel including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Basel is a bus with an average price of $36 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average $50 (€40).

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 39m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Innsbruck to Basel is approximately 180 miles (290 km).
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Basel is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Innsbruck to Basel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
  • Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
  • Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Innsbruck to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Basel by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Innsbruck to Basel:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Innsbruck to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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