How to travel from Vienna to Basel

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Travel Information from Vienna to Basel

Distance409 miles (659 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $125
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 12 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $125 (€113) • 4 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 409 miles (659 km) from Vienna to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Basel.

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from Vienna to Basel

How to get from Vienna to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Vienna to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:35PM14h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:10AMBasel, Bahnhof
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
01:10AM16h01
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:11PMBasel Bad Bhf
$1091One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRJX 60 · ECE 190+TGVTGV 9234
10:28AM8h58
Vienna Hbf
07:26PMBasel SBB
$1871One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 262 · ECE 192 · IC 576
08:28AM8h58
Vienna Hbf
05:26PMBasel SBB
$1871One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 162+ÖBB | InterCityIC 578
09:28AM8h58
Vienna Hbf
06:26PMBasel SBB
$2051One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 546+ÖBBRJX 162+ÖBB | InterCityIC 578
08:57AM9h29
Vienna Hbf
06:26PMBasel SBB
$2051One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00AM12h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:35PMBasel, Bahnhof
$1241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:35AM13h00
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
05:35PMBasel, Bahnhof
$1251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:30PM17h41
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
05:11PMBasel Bad Bhf
$1091One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+LufthansaLH1677+Lufthansa CitylineLH2400
03:50AM15h50
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
07:40PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3171One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+LufthansaLH1339+Air DolomitiLH6914
03:50AM14h30
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
06:20PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3271One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+LufthansaLH1337+Air DolomitiLH6914
03:50AM14h30
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
06:20PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$3271One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Basel.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Basel from Vienna including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Basel from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Basel:

Taking a bus costs $96 (€86) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $125 (€113).

A bus is $35 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $64 (€58).

The fastest way to get to Basel from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Getting to Basel by bus takes 12 h 45 min on average.

Train takes on average 9 h.

The distance is approximately 409 miles (659 km) from Vienna to Basel.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Basel is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 13 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Basel as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Basel:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
  • Most travelers board their plane from Vienna International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Basel:

  • You can go to Basel from Vienna by bus with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $30 (€27) with Ourbus from Vienna to Basel on Omio.
  • You can go to Basel from Vienna by plane with Austrian Airlines, Air France or KLM. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $125 (€113) with KLM from Vienna to Basel on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Vienna to Basel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€60) with ÖBB from Vienna to Basel.

Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Basel with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by bus with.
  • You can take a direct flight with.
  • You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Vienna to Basel often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Vienna and Basel itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Basel and any of these top destinations today!
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