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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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Basel
How to get from Innsbruck to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 666+
S 2+
IR 3257+
IC 5646:44 AM4h42Innsbruck Hbf11:26 AMBasel SBB$751One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM12h50Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 368 · TGV 92229:47 AM4h39Innsbruck Hbf2:26 PMBasel SBB$1301One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 366 · TGV 92187:47 AM4h39Innsbruck Hbf12:26 PMBasel SBB$1301One-way1 transfer
RJX 160 · TGV 922611:47 AM4h39Innsbruck Hbf4:26 PMBasel SBB$1301One-way1 transfer
RJX 162+
IC 5781:47 PM4h39Innsbruck Hbf6:26 PMBasel SBB$1301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM9h50Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM9h45Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:25 PMBasel, Bahnhof$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM11h00Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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