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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $894.
Distance: 410 miles (660 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$172 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $894 Average price | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Basel:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $172.
A bus is $816 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Basel costing on average $894.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
Tickets start at around $172 compared to roughly $228 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57. The journey takes 9h 24m versus 8h 25m 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 Vienna to Basel
How to get from Vienna to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 368+
ICE 1045:28 AM 9h24 Vienna Hbf 2:52 PM Basel SBB $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 368+ICE 104
5:28 AM 9h24 Vienna Hbf 2:52 PM Basel SBB $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- BA703 · BA758
7:45 AM 7h30 Vienna International Airport 3:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $550 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJX19976 · IR 2225 · IR 2282+
EC 16411:28 AM 9h48 Vienna Hbf 9:16 PM Basel SBB $58 1 One-way 4 transfers - RJX 368+
IC 848+ICE 1044:57 AM 9h55 Vienna Hbf 2:52 PM Basel SBB $58 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 160+ICE 102+IC 540
5:57 AM 10h55 Vienna Hbf 4:52 PM Basel SBB $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
5:00 AM 12h35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof $67 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 PM 18h10 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:35 PM Basel, Bahnhof $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 13h35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 11:20 AM Basel, Bahnhof $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus+
U2121411:35 AM 11h05 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 10:40 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $193 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+U21214
12:45 PM 9h55 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 10:40 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $195 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+U21214
9:15 AM 13h25 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 10:40 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $195 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Basel:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $172.
A bus is $816 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Basel costing on average $894.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, easyJet.
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