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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 $49.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
RJX 662+
S 2+
IR 2219+
IC 780Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
RJX 368 · TGV 9222Other options
RJX 160 · TGV 9226
RJX 162+
IC 578
RJX 860+
R 2+
IR 2223+
ICE 272
FlixBus · FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Basel:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Basel costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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