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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 prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 410 miles (660 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$193 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $615 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Basel:
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $193 (€154).
A bus is $658 (€526) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Basel costing on average $739 (€591).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
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 · FlixBus6:50 PM16h30Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM16h30Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 162+
IC 5789:28 AM8h58Vienna Hbf6:26 PMBasel SBB$2311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 546+RJX 162+IC 5788:57 AM9h29Vienna Hbf6:26 PMBasel SBB$2311One-way2 transfers
- RJX 262 · ECE 192 · IC 5768:28 AM8h58Vienna Hbf5:26 PMBasel SBB$2421One-way2 transfers
- IC 548+RJX 60+
EC 190+TGV 92349:57 AM9h29Vienna Hbf7:26 PMBasel SBB$3431One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 AM12h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 AM13h00Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM15h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Basel:
A bus is $112 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Basel costing on average $193 (€154).
A bus is $534 (€427) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Basel costing on average $615 (€492).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Eurobus SK to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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