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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of kr409 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr409, while a train costs an average of kr716.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr716 Average price | kr409 Average price Cheapest | kr1028 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m 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 |
 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 Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is kr307 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average kr716.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Tickets start at around kr716 compared to roughly kr1028 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr312. The journey takes 4h 59m versus 4h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:05 AM9h20Innsbruck7:25 PMBaselkr3551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:05 AM9h20Innsbruck7:25 PMBaselkr3551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:45 AM8h40Innsbruck6:25 PMBaselkr3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:30 PM13h15Innsbruck10:45 AMBaselkr4171One-way0 transfers
- 11:20 PM11h25Innsbruck10:45 AMBaselkr4191One-way0 transfers
- 10:45 AM8h40Innsbruck7:25 PMBaselkr4701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is kr307 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average kr716.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 5 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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