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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 €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. 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 €49, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€91 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €39. The journey takes 5h 3m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 AM 9h50 Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße 5:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 AM 9h50 Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße 5:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 AM 9h50 Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße 5:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 12h50 Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße 11:20 AM Basel, Bahnhof €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
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