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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $844.
Distance: 410 miles (660 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$844 Average price | $181 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Vienna to Basel:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $181.
A bus is $763 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Basel costing on average $844.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
You'll arrive about 4h 19m sooner (4h 6m by flight vs 8h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $844 compared to roughly $233 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM16h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM16h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
RJX 260 · ICE 566 · ICE 3716:28 AM9h20Vienna Hbf3:48 PMBasel SBB$981One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 646+
RJX13474 · IR 19921:57 PM10h55Vienna Hbf12:52 AMBasel SBB$851One-way2 transfers- IC 642+RJX19982+
EC 13472+IC 79011:57 AM10h55Vienna Hbf10:52 PMBasel SBB$1471One-way3 transfers - RJX 62 · ICE 266 · ICE 37712:28 PM9h20Vienna Hbf9:48 PMBasel SBB$1591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:45 PM17h27Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:12 PMBasel Bad Bhf$821One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM15h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM13h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
OS125 · OS6321:25 AM12h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2841One-way2 transfers - FlixBus+OS125 · OS6323:50 AM10h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
W622678:00 AM11h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Basel:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $181.
A bus is $763 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Basel costing on average $844.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurobus SK to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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